Education and protection of women paramount
In a recent article published in the Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant, MSM Dean Professor Wim Naudé and MSM Honorary Professor Josette Dijkhuizen argue that as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2016 we should remember that there is no gender parity yet on this planet.
(Photo: Anna door Anna Poll)
It is unlikely to be achieved before 2133. This is an unacceptable state of affairs, for everyone, because we should remember too that the surest way to improve the welfare of all people, is to educate and protect women. They cite the work of MSM, its faculty and alumni in this regard.
To read the piece (in Dutch) click here.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2016, MSM has gathered a number of opinion pieces by its faculty, including Josette Dijkhuizen, Stephanie Jones and Wim Naude. Click here for an overview of all the articles.
(Photo: Mina, by Hossein Fatemi)
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