Libya is a major topic on all the news channels and radio stations. So I decided to research how the women of Libya are being affected by this up roar of Gaddafi (I have seen his name spelled numerous ways) being kicked out of ruling Libya.
Gaddafi was a tyrant ruler. When he was ruling he had women guards. Gaddafi stated that by having women in a ruling position he was up holding women’s rights and trying to raise their status in Libya. Yet, Gaddafi was trying to change the ideals of the strongly Islamic country in order for the people of Libya to follow his rules.
The women that were Gaddafi’s body guards were often questioned if they were being used for pleasure rather than protection. These women often wore heavy make-up and sometimes did not wear their cultural robes. When Gaddafi left Libya, women wanted to be viewed in a different way. The women of Libya wanted to help out in the fight against Gaddafi’s rebels.
Women are now being trained to be in Libya’s military. Women are not yet being sent to the front lines, but they are helping their country’s military for the first time. Most of the women joining the military are housewives or teachers. They feel the need to take charge and help out their families in the military. By doing so these women are changing how they are viewed in the military.
When reading this information, I was rather excited to learn that women who are strictly monitored in Libya are now able to do something that we feel is normal. It is amazing to see how the roles of these women are changing right before our eyes. I was happy to learn that women were able to fight next to their brothers and help out their country. This article gave me the idea that women are becoming stronger and progressing in their cultural roles in society.
Foxnews.com
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/09/27/libyan-women-train-to-join-national-army/