Girls do 160 million more hours of chores than boys
Girls do 160 million more
hours of chores than boys
8th October, 2016
It will come as little surprise to many that
girls spend 40 per cent more time performing unpaid household chores than boys.
That 40 per cent equates to a whopping 160 million more hours of chores a day
undertaken by girls. In some countries, this figure is considerably higher. A
new report from the United Nations children's agency UNICEF highlights this
disparity.
UNICEF's Anju Malhotra stated. "Girls
sacrifice important opportunities to learn, grow and just enjoy their
childhood." She added: "This unequal distribution of labour among
children also perpetuates gender stereotypes and the double burden on women and
girls across generations." Much of the work done by girls is of a menial
and physically demanding nature. Two-thirds of girls cook and clean in the
home, while half collect firewood or water. They also spend a long time caring
for children and elderly relatives. The country where girls work longest is
Somalia. Here, girls aged between 10 and 14 years spend 26 hours a week on
household chores. The report is being released to coincide with the UN's
International Day of the Girl Child, which is on the 11th of October.
UNICEF said: "Quantifying the
challenges girls face is the first critical step towards meeting the
Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality and breaking down barriers that
confront the world's 1.1 billion girls."
a) The article says the United Nations has a
little surprise for everyone. T / F
b) The figure of 40% is the highest for any country.
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c) The article says girls do not sacrifice
enjoying their childhood. T / F
d) The article says inequality causes
long-term stereotypes about women. T / F
e) Most of the work done by girls doesn't
require a lot of effort. T / F
f) The country where girls do most unpaid household
chores is Somalia. T / F
g) International Day of the Girl Child is on
the 11th of October. T / F
h) There are 1.1 billion girls in the world.
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