Have you heard the term sorority? Did you know that you are closely related to Brotherhood ties between women? Although it is a concept whose mention is reinforced in the International Women’s Daythis is frequently used in groups whose work is the promotion of gender equity.
The word sorority comes from the French word Sœur what does it mean “sister”, According to Alma Odeth Chacón of the Living Land Women Organization. This is related to the etymology of said term proposed by the Royal Academy of Language (RAE), where it is explained that these words in turn come from Latin voices Soror and -ōris.
This word has been used in various contexts, especially in groups of feminist women, since it evokes unity among women in order to claim their rights and improve their living conditions:
“Sorority implies the union and communion of efforts among all women”, Mentions Gloria Carrera Massana, UN representative in Guatemala.
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What is sorority?
Both race and Chacón agree that sorority It is related to efforts to strengthen unity among women and the links between them regardless of their socioeconomic status, cultural environment or any other aspect.
In that sense, Carrera emphasizes the importance of promoting unity among women to create collaboration spaces: “It is important that women are together and support each other, regardless of our geographical spaces,” he says.
For its part, Chacón indicates that the term is used to emphasize the importance of building solidarity ties among women, since in many environments the female rivalry is promoted instead of the Union. The activist underlines the relevance of these healthy links to get ahead.
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Sorority in Guatemala
There are several groups of women who drive this practice. However, Sometimes they face various challenges such as the gender gap and the promotion of division between women.
In this regard, Carrera points out that sorority not only concerns women, but also to the whole societyincluding men. In addition, he mentions that the actions we take in the present in terms of the search for gender equity also define the future:
“Our actions today will define the future of new generations, because gender equality is not an option, it is the basis for addressing the global challenges we face as a society,” he says.