I have just finished reading A Splendid thousands suns by Khaled Hosseini which is a gripping read dealing with the plight of women in Afghanistan before during and after the horrific Taliban regime.
Women at that point basically at no rights, couldn't work and couldn't even travel without a male relative. There were various other seemingly bizarre rules which could prompt beatings or worse from the authorities including wearing makeup and nail polish.
Under these brutal conditions no women in the country were allowed to develop any confidence as they were not expected to receive an education, get a job or achieve any of the other things that allow us to grow and develop as people. They were essentially modern day slaves.
Now part of the issue was the horrific regime who enforced these bizarre and grotesque laws but also it was poverty. Afghanistan is placed 174 out 199 countries when ranked by GDP per capita.
Sadly there is much inequality in the world, with the gap between rich and poor growing by the day, and most of those who live in countries like Liberia and Somalia to name but two will lead a life which is to be endured, a grim struggle to survive.
Perhaps we should be grateful we have lives which are comfortable enough for us to worry about our confidence in the first place.
Cheers
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