The world has a long way to go in gender equality. While we might have a lot to improve when it comes to women rights, women on Reddit are sharing positive things from their cultures and countries that make them proud.
1. “I’m a Canadian. We get a year or a year and half paid maternity benefits.”
2. “Scotland. Free period products.”
3. “I’m a Brazilian. We get 4 months paid maternity leave, and everyone gets 30 vacation days a year.”– msstark
4. “Canadian here. Gay marriage is legal here. Also, abortions are legal. You can get free birth control as well!”
5. “In Bulgaria we have 410 days maternity leave, 45 of which come before birth.”
6. “Germany. We’ve had a female head of government for the last 16 years. Also abortion and gay marriage is legal, your insurance will pay for certain types of birth control until you are 21 and for regular reproductive health exams. There’s no tax on menstrual products anymore.”
7. “I’m French and we can have free abortions, free contraceptive pills or other contraceptive things for free. And since 2013 we are free to wear pants in public areas haha and this is not a joke.”– jamichou
8. “U.K., with the exception of Northern Ireland abortions are legal and free here on the NHS (up to 24 weeks I think).”
9. “I’m French. On top of very good maternity leave and generally excellent vacation day off, we are a country with an excellent rate of employment of women thanks to daycare/public schools.”
10. Scotland! It’s a criminal offense to discriminate against breastfeeding women and interrupt the process. – lassify
11. “Spain. Women don’t (and never have had to) take their husband’s surname when they marry. Children take the first surname of each parent in whichever order the parents decide.”– tskmsk
12. “In Korea, most parking garages are brightly lit with dozens of security cameras and they have designated parking spots for women to make them feel safer.”
13. “In China, mothers get 6-12 months fully paid maternity leave, depending on the region. Employers can’t fire pregnant women.”
14. “I am from Argentina and abortion just became legal.”
15. “New Zealand: paid maternity leave, paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage, free drs and healthcare while pregnant. Abortions are free and decriminalised. Contraception is subsidised.”– BU33LE5
16. “India. Paid maternity leave. 6 weeks leave after miscarriage.”
17. “Vietnam: We have 2 separate holidays to celebrate women.”
18. “The Netherlands: free birth control if you’re under 21 and free abortions.”
19. “Chile. We have pre-natal leave, I think 4 weeks before the due date and maternity leave until the baby is 5.5 months. You can’t be fired until the baby is 2 years old and get to get out of work one hour earlier for the same time.”– aniang
Despite all the negativity and bad things, these responses are making us proud.