Lead The Way To Equality by blogger Karly Sacco - Benedictine University

It is unfortunate that the main leaders of women’s rights are women. I mean it makes sense for women to care more about what their gender is accomplishing in the world. But why shouldn’t more men get involved and show the rest of the world that there can be equality between the two genders? Some women feel limited when it comes to jobs and positions they can have because society has made it seem like these jobs are unacceptable for women to have. The main key to make a difference with this issue is to show that women do have power, and are deserving of respect.

Those in leadership positions hold the power to make a difference in women’s rights issues. Weather it is the issue of power, respect, equality, or as serious as sexual assaults, people listen to a leader that has something important to say about these topics. These leaders need to set examples by showing and not just telling. They need to help the people that have become victims of sexual assaults by giving them a safe environment to share their stories with the rest of the world. Hopefully these awful incidents will stop occurring so often once people hear what victims have gone though. It is up to the leaders to start a movement.

It can be as simple as starting more organizations so that people can start feeling more comfortable with the idea of women’s rights. Create social media pages for those who feel like they are a victim in any kind of way dealing with women’s rights so they can read and share stories and connect with those who have been dealing with the same struggles as them. Unfortunately, sexual assaults continue to happen, not just to women but to men as well. If more men in the leadership role were open and passionate about this issue than maybe more men that have been victims of sexual assault will seek help and comfort from groups lead by men. Men or women, getting sexually assaulted can have the same effect on the human body, mind, and emotional state.


Leaders need to show and not tell how to prevent sexual assaults so that the future can be a little brighter.