Commenting on the recent political gimmick by Reform setting up ‘Reform for Women,’ Dr Naomi Green, MCB Assistant Secretary said: “This so called “Reform for Women” conference claimed to speak for women, but it sounded more like an exercise in dusting off old tropes and dog-whistle politics. It centred on the tired narrative of “saving women and girls from the evil Muslim man” – a framing that does nothing to actually protect women, and everything to stoke division.Yes, let’s talk about violence against women and girls, but not through the lazy, dangerous lens that singles out one community and stereotypes an entire group of people. If they had spoken to Muslim women themselves, they might have learned that we are leading businesses, excelling in academia, serving in Parliament, running charities, and standing at the forefront of social change.
Muslim women in Britain contribute billions to our economy, volunteer in their communities at twice the national average, and are breaking glass ceilings every day.But instead of tackling the real issues that affect all women – unequal pay, lack of childcare, gender-based violence, healthcare inequality – this conference chose to cherry-pick fringe issues, dress them up as representative of an entire faith, and normalise prejudice.
British women, of every background, deserve better than this.”
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