A group of Afghan men in support
for women’s rights marched through the capital Kabul while wearing burqas. The
men were covered from head to toe with blue burqas, burqas are clothing that
cover female bodies head to toe with mesh over the face. While there is a split
of those who respect burqas and don’t, women should be allowed to have the
decision of wearing one or not. The idea of the movement with men was to draw
the attention to womens activists who fight against the suppression of women.
Today March 8th is international womens day, but the event was held
before it to spark more support for the day. Included in the article were
quotes from those who participated in the march, “One of the best ways to
understand how women feel is to walk around and wear a burqa.” The Taliban has
forced women to wear burqas in public during their rule in the 90s, but it
still remains common in many parts of Afghanistan. The march although supported
by those outside of the country, had mixed opinions from onlookers. Personally
I respect the men taking a step towards equality, this should be the first of
many movements. Although this is one tiny step, just wearing a burqa for one
day can not depict the way women are suppressed in society. The article to be
more effective included direct quotes from participants, and even online
opinions from those around the world.
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