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Catholicism and tradition subjugate women to 'second class' status

Gender equality and women in leadershipMary Robinson
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<h3 class="post-title subpt">Mary Robinson speaks out against the religious framing of harmful traditional practices that subjugate women. She argues that Catholicism and tradition subjugate women to 'second class' status.</h3><div class="quoteblock"><div class="quotetext"></div></div>

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