8A.6 - Variations within countries

• Human rights, education and health


  • Correlate directly
  • Human capital
  • Ability to engage in society
  • Respect and safety
  • Differences still exist, especially in indigenous population - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Conflicts

  • Women in Iran - protests in 2022 over the hijab
  • China's zero-covid policy - protests, fires, government restrictions
  • China - Tiananmen Square 1989, government riots
• Women in Afghanistan

  • Rights Restrictions – Under the Taliban, women have been banned from education, employment, and public spaces, severely limiting their freedom
  • Dress Codes & Movement Control – Women are forced to wear the burqa and need male guardians for travel, restricting personal autonomy
  • Ongoing Resistance – Afghan women continue to fight for their rights through protests and activism, despite facing severe repression