The sorority It talks about the alliance or sisterhood between women in situations of discrimination or violence to fight for equality and their rights, as well as provide support to each other. Its practice can be essential for the elimination of forms of oppression and dangers that oppress women’s empowerment.
This attitude of mutual help and sorority It has become a tool through which women unite against stereotypes and social beliefs that tend to downplay the role of women in society.
And although for many years women have been educated to compete with each other, this concept opens the door to a new form of relationship between women based on friendship and solidarity.
In fact, many people tend to think that there is no difference between solidarity and sorority, but the first refers to the selfless help that is provided to any person, while the second refers to the support provided between women in situations of abuse or gender-based violence.
11 situations in which sorority is manifested
If it is still not very clear to you what sorority is about, below you will be able to identify some situations in which this sisterhood between women is manifested:
- When they provide support to other women who have been victims of gender violence.
- When they offer help to women who feel rejected by patriarchal ideologies.
- When they help women who suffer abuse or discrimination in the workplace.
- When they help women achieve those job positions that are apparently prohibited for women.
- When they provide support to other women to achieve financial freedom.
- When they join other women in the fight for the vindication of their rights.
- When they provide emotional assistance to other women to overcome trauma from abuse.
- When they help women They are suffering sexual abuse.
- When they offer support to victims of economic violence.
- When they provide help to women in The fight for equality.
- When they help other women feel good about your body.
Assuming ourselves as allies can be the key to achieving greater progress in the search for more egalitarian societieshence the importance of sisterhood and why more and more women are joining this practice.
4 guidelines to promote sorority
Promote respect, solidarity and empathy between women It is essential to strengthen women’s networks and promote more harmonious environments. But how can sorority be promoted? Pay attention to the following guidelines:
Foster respect. It is essential to avoid judging physical appearance.
Respect individual decisions. Choices like marriage and motherhood should not be evaluated, approved, or judged by other people.
Avoid making judgments about other people’s sexuality. Sexual orientation and the decisions that people make regarding their sexuality should not be judged by third parties.
Support in any case of discrimination or harassment. We must all be aware that it is necessary to protect all people against any type of abuse. It is necessary to create safe spaces for all people.
It is not that difficult to put sorority into practice or promote it in various areas and among new generations. We can all contribute to building societies in which we are all equal, How are you contributing?
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In it # Movement we know that Receiving the support we need at the right time can define our lives.. For this reason, we promote practices such as sisterhood, which can help build better societies in which women and men have the same guarantees, rights and opportunities.
However, the # Movement not only seeks to support women, we embrace all survivors of sexual abuse and we provide them with a safe and trusting space so they can break the silence and heal their wounds. and.