“While on the level of civil rights many things have changed decisively for the better, on the level of attitudes and mentality there's still a long way to go. On the other hand it's obvious that it's much easier to change a law than to change a way of thinking.” ThinkingWayLongStillsHandsLawLevelsAttitudeRightsChangedGoes OnEasierObviousCivil RightsMentalityLong WayWay Of ThinkingThings Have ChangedLong Way To Go Author:Dacia Maraini
“There are still countries where women don't enjoy basic rights like the vote or the freedom to study or the freedom of choice in marriage. Every year there are twenty million little girls in Africa who are deprived of their sexuality through brutal genital operations. Basically, there's still much to be done.” YearsLittlesStillsCountryDoneChoicesGirlEnjoyMillionsStudyRightsVoteTwentiesSexualityOperationsBrutalDeprivedFreedom Of ChoiceBasic Rights Author:Dacia Maraini
“Adults don't know how to respect and really love their young ones. Often love is confused with possession. You say "this is my" about your child, without taking into account that you're dealing with a real person with his/her own personality, rights, and autonomy, even when very young.” KnowsChildrenPersonsRealYoungLove IsKnow HowRightsPersonalityAdultsAccountsOur ChildrenPossessionYour ChildrenConfusedAutonomyReal PersonYoung Ones Author:Dacia Maraini
“What strikes me most of all in Christian culture, which is supposed to be concerned with the rights of the weakest, is the lack of regard toward animals. Maybe because they're thought to be soulless.” ChristianCultureAnimalRightsConcernedRegardStrikesSupposed To BeSoulless Author:Dacia Maraini