Extracts from the Women <http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=4666> 's Charter, 1954: "We women do not form a society separate from the men. There is only one society, and it is made up of both women and men. As women we share the problems and anxieties of our men, and join hands with them to remove social evils and obstacles to progress. "It is our intention to carry out a nation-wide programme of education that will bring home to the men and women of all national groups the realisation that freedom cannot be won for any one section or for the people as a whole as long as we women are kept in bondage. "We know what it is to keep family life going in pondokkies and shanties, or in overcrowded one-room apartments. We know the bitterness of children taken to lawless ways, of daughters becoming unmarried mothers whilst still at school, of boys and girls growing up without education, training or jobs at a living wage." Among the demands of the Women's Charter are: . For the removal of all laws that restrict free movement, that prevent or hinder the right of free association and activity in democratic organisations, and the right to participate in the work of these organisations. . To build and strengthen women's sections in the National Liberatory movements, the organisation of women in trade unions, and through the peoples' varied organisation. . To co-operate with all other organisations that have similar aims in South Africa as well as throughout the world. What does the Freedom Charter <http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=72> , adopted a year later in 1955, say about women? . that only a democratic state, based on the will of all the people, can secure to all their birthright without distinction of colour, race, sex or belief; . Every man and woman shall have the right to vote for and to stand as a candidate for all bodies which make laws; . The rights of the people shall be the same, regardless of race, colour or sex; . Men and women of all races shall receive equal pay for equal work; The Freedom Charter does not: . mention Gender . mention Patriarchy . advocate Structurelessness The Women's Charter of 1954 also does not mention these things. -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
