There are similar issues occurring with women’s reproductive rights as well. Many women do not have a decision over how many kids they want to have. In the excerpt Monique and the Mango Rains, Monique explained to Fatumata how it is difficult for women to get birth control in Mali because their husbands are against them traveling and birth control in general; Monique explained, “if a woman takes the pill she keeps it secret, otherwise, people will think she is a sunguruba” (Holloway 97). Recent UN reports, show that from 2005 to 2010 in Rwanda, women’s use of modern contraceptives increased from 10% to 25% (“Progress of the World’s Women” 163). Although there has been an increase in women’s ability to use contraceptives it is still not at 100%.…show more content… One right that every human has is the right to life, liberty, and security of person (“Universal Declaration of Human Rights” www.un.org). In the Korean culture, many young women are getting multiple surgeries to their face in order to prepare for a job or to fulfill another person’s suggestion to get plastic surgery (Marx 5). Although plastic surgery is a common practice in Korea, not all women want to go through with it. Similar to FGC, many women experience outside opinions telling them they have to have plastic surgery and it is not always their choice to do so. One girl’s father told her that she had his eyes and he told her that he already spoke to a plastic surgeon that can fix her eyes thus making her more beautiful (Marx 10). The girl later recalled after the procedure she had regretted it and was not her true self (Marx 10). Many of these girls are pushed to participate in these procedures, which is against their right to do what they want with their bodies as well as making their own…show more content… Girl’s in some societies lack access to decent schools or are living in violent communities which makes it hard for them to live up to their potential (Kristof and WuDunn 11). An advantage to giving women the opportunity for successful jobs can help fight poverty within their household. Fighting poverty can help a woman support her family and children. It can provide school supplies and basic needs in order for children to go to school. Being brought up in communities that influence poor behavior rather than influencing getting an education to get a job, does not give girls the opportunity to
