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Q.1

When did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights come about and why?

• 1948, following the impact of World War II
• Late 17th century, as an outcome of the Age of Enlightenment
• Some time during the Bronze Age, following the conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece (Trojan war)

Q.2

This photo, which made headlines, was taken during a marathon in Boston, USA, in 1967. Why did the man in the suit jump in here?

• The woman was about to win first place in the marathon and he did not want a woman to win
• He was trying to pull her out of the race because only men were supposed to run the Boston marathon at the time
• This man was her father and was mad she was skipping out on work at home

Q.3

What is substantive equality?

• Non-discriminatory and gender-neutral laws that are enforced for at least 50 years
• This is when a country’s constitution and laws are considered free from all forms of discrimination indefinitely
• When women are given equal access to opportunities and an enabling environment to achieve equal results, and are able to enjoy their human rights in practice

Q.4

CEDAW, commonly referred to as the women’s bill of rights, is the second most ratified UN human rights convention after the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

• True
• False

Q.5

Which women’s rights activist said this?

• Eva Perón
  
• Susan B. Anthony
  
• Raden Adjeng Kartini