My message to men

Desmond Tutu calls on men and boys to value the women in their community and to treat them with respect.

Traditional practices put women in positions of inferiority

Graça Machel argues that through their creation of a hierarchical relationship between men and women, traditional practices have contributed to the discrimination of women and girls.

Religion is one of the 'basic causes' of violations of women's rights

Jimmy Carter discusses the impact of religion and tradition on the lives of women and girls.