Women, worthy of respect

Women across the world are subjected to physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence, regardless of their income, age or education.

From the beginning of civilization they have been looked down upon by men. Some men today believe a woman has no right to pursue a career.

Such violence can lead to long-term physical, mental and emotional health problems. Around one third of women worldwide have experienced abuse at some point in their lives. But how many tragedies must occur in our world before we choose to take deliberate, decisive and preventive actions at personal levels to cause dramatic social changes that respect women?

There is no honor in practicing these various forms of vicious acts as they are just dire reminders that violence against women is alive and well. They diminish women to nothing more than disposable property, devoid of rights.

There is need for complete abolition of social injustice and torture like gender based violence, slavery, oppression, rape, abuse and many more. Together let us work towards improving the social and economic position of women.

Remember, a woman brought you into the world so there is no need for you to disrespect one. Without women the life of a person is incomplete like a heart without heartbeats and today people has become the murderer of their own heartbeats and their own existence.

Women are the most dormant segment of our population and have always been active participants in all walks of life.

They are a unit of the family organization and are not only a significant unit of the society but also a great influence on the course of social change in society.

Women are the inner soul of existence of humans, a living symbol of love in our world, a sister who holds your hand when you feel hurt, a selfless helper, a survivor to the end, a mother who suffers deep pain throughout her whole life for you but she never complains and demands and a wife who leaves everything for sake of your happiness but never shows you her own scars of pain.

A lot of men think they are doing a woman a favor by asking her hand in marriage but let's think about this, she changes her name, changes her home, leaves her relatives, moves in with you, builds a home with you, gets pregnant for you and bears you children.

Pregnancy distorts her body structure and almost gives up in the labor room due to the unexplainable pain. Even the kids she delivers bear your name and till she exits earth, everything she does benefits you so who is really doing who a favor? Appreciate women; it is not easy being like them.

Every woman deserves a certain amount of respect. Situations have been made difficult by those who do not agree. You may try to keep her close in narrow caves and cages but she is not a slave of this society.

The woman came out of a man's rib, not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior but from his side to be a companion, under arm to be protected and next to the heart to be loved.

Your words and your actions can have effects on a woman that will last her a lifetime. That cruel comment you made about her mother, that day you were so angry you called her out of her name, those times you ignored her for no reason at all, the times you chose not to text or call and decided your friends were more important than she was, the times you didn't open her car door, or walk her to her front door like a lady, she carries those in her mind.

As man, our fight is one full of difficulty, but one worth fighting. Stop treating women as subjects to subjugate and objects to objectify. Treat them like mouths with a voice and souls with a purpose.

A man who treats his wife like a princess is a proof that he has been born and raised in the arms of a queen. True honor lies in caring for those we love, in seeing them as human beings, and cherishing their lives.

Clive Chiridza is a motivatonal speaker and social commentator. He can be reached at chiridzac@gmail.com or www.introspectioninsights.com