{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Gender 305 Gender and International Human Rights ","title":"Gender-based discrimination in the Arab Emirates","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1882,"description":"The overarching subject of this podcast is gender inequality in the United Arab Emirates\n(UAE), focusing on the question: to what extent can gender inequality organizations function in\nplaces of extreme inequality? We chose the United Arab Emirates specifically due to our close\nconnection with someone who lives there. All of our group members are living in Canada where\ngender equality is more prevalent and widespread than in the Middle East. It is sometimes\nchallenging to understand what other people in the world, specifically those in the UAE, face\nand the different challenges that they encounter daily.\nWomen in the UAE face challenges in many aspects of their lives; gender inequality is\nmultifaceted. Gender biases can hinder a woman’s career progression, and present her with\nbarriers in accessing decision-making roles. Laws and regulations also restrict women’s\nautonomy. Often, women need a male guardian or male consent when making decisions such as\nmarriage. Domestic abuse is also an on-going concern. Women who experience abuse may find\nchallenge seeking help due to legal barriers, social stigmatization and lack of comprehensive\nsupport systems.\nThis podcast discusses the gender inequality landscape in the UAE, including the cultural and\nhistorical factors that have created it. We will discuss the UAE’s legal framework as it is a major\ninfluence on discrimination against women. Gender inequality is a pervasive global issue that\naffects the social, economic and political lives of individuals, the UAE sheds light on how\ninequality manifests in different societies and throughout different cultures. This podcast looks\nto provide awareness and education about the laws and the deep-rooted history that has\ncreated the discrimination that women in the UAE experience throughout their lives, and how\nthis affects those advocating for change.\nThis topic has been chosen to broaden our understanding of the feminist movement and the\nshape that it takes in countries where...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nvNULwoxoPFTm1CCmWbUj7zg0urWbxETCdGHjEQSjNw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYzk5/NmZiNGI2Y2Q3YjEy/NWMxNmI0NGVjNWU3/ZGQ0NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}