I agree. What I'm confused about is why you think it's "harder for women to leave (more dangerous to travel alone, caring responsibilities, less able to find work quickly and send money home)"..?
Is it because women are adult human females, or because they "identify" as women?
Is it because women are adult human females, or because they “identify” as women?
Yes, I look forward with great anticipation to the great day of the first appearance of Taliban leadership in the dock in the Hague for the crime against humanity of misgendering.
I was looking at a photo of a US Military transport packed with Afghan refugees. I’m sure you’ve all seen the photo. The first thing that struck me is that I’ve never seen an aircraft packed that tightly with people. Even modest turbulence or violent manoeuvring could have resulted in widespread serious injuries, so it spoke to the desperation of both the civilians and the US military to get them out of there. The second thing that struck me was how few women and girls were on board the flight. You couldn’t see well toward the other end of the photo, but based on what I could see clearly, I’d estimate no more than 10-15% were female.
Fair point that children are being victimized, but it was Sarkar who mentioned women, and also listed issues that usually (but not always) apply to women as opposed to girls. But certainly, it must be especially difficult for girls to leave.
Yes, I look forward with great anticipation to the great day of the first appearance of Taliban leadership in the dock in the Hague for the crime against humanity of misgendering.
I was looking at a photo of a US Military transport packed with Afghan refugees. I’m sure you’ve all seen the photo. The first thing that struck me is that I’ve never seen an aircraft packed that tightly with people. Even modest turbulence or violent manoeuvring could have resulted in widespread serious injuries, so it spoke to the desperation of both the civilians and the US military to get them out of there. The second thing that struck me was how few women and girls were on board the flight. You couldn’t see well toward the other end of the photo, but based on what I could see clearly, I’d estimate no more than 10-15% were female.
Minor quibble with Appleby’s wording: sadly, it is not just the adults that are being preyed on.
Fair point that children are being victimized, but it was Sarkar who mentioned women, and also listed issues that usually (but not always) apply to women as opposed to girls. But certainly, it must be especially difficult for girls to leave.
You’re forgetting the large number who look like men to you and me but identify as women.