Wasting food
Every year, during the month of Ramadan, I have noticed that garbage bins are overflowing with food. Sometimes the media also highlights food wastage in the country. To stop this we need very effective media campaigns. Cooking more than the requirement and dumping it in the garbage bins is a crime. Recently, I visited a labour accommodation along with a team who have been distributing food to the workers from various countries. The situation in such accommodations is bad. While we have deserving people waiting for a glass of water and a piece of bread, the rest of us are wasting tons of cooked food. I appeal to those who are wasting food, instead of cooking more than the requirement and wasting food, please supply some food to the labour accommodations. People living in the UAE are at the forefront to supply food and various aid to people suffering around the world.
From Mr K. V. Shams Al Deen, Sharjah
Inequality persists
Although women have increased their share of employment globally, in many parts of the world they are disproportionately represented in informal work, which is generally precarious, poorly paid and not covered by labour legislation or social protection. Occupational segregation and wage gaps persist in all regions of the world. Women also continue to be absent from key decision-making for shaping the allocation of economic and financial resources and opportunities. Despite considerable progress on many aspects of women’s economic empowerment through increases in educational gains and share of paid work, deeply entrenched inequality persists as a result of discriminatory norms and practices. The pace of change has been slow and uneven across regions. In many parts of the world, women continue to face discrimination in access to land and other productive resources, as well as to infrastructure, services and technologies needed to facilitate their effective use of those resources. Their access to financial services is often limited. Without access to the economic resources provided through social protection, many women are unable to insure themselves against contingencies arising from old age, ill health, disability, unemployment and other life crises.
From Ms Maria Gloria Baez, Asunción, Paraguay
Great move
I’m glad that the authorities will impound cars now (“Dangerous drivers in Dubai risk losing cars”, Gulf News, September 2). People need to start being more respectful and careful.
From Ms Tara S., Dubai
Hope for a good life
How could a human being do such things to another human (“Doctors remove nails from maid who returned from Saudi Arabia”, Gulf News, August 28)? These people leave their homes and families to work for others so that they can earn and save some money and their family can have a decent life back home. But, on the other hand, we have such employers who abuse the maids. They should be arrested, brought before the courts and punished so the same things are not repeated.
From Mr Joseph Rodrigues, Doha, Qatar
Waiting for justice
The world waits for justice to be delivered. Authorities failing to take action will be [held] accountable. Fair action needs to be taken at the earliest, as justice delayed is justice denied. Also, the family is just a segment of the community and not representative of the people in the Gulf.
From Mr Syed Talib Agha, Salalah, Oman
Counselling needed
This is the worse example of inhumanity. But, I have a feeling that the maid should undergo counselling, as I don’t believe that the whole family, including the children, could be so inhumane.
From Ms Rabiaah Fahad, Dubai
Inhumane acts
Everyone is equal and no one has the right to do such horrible things. People should fear the Almighty and treat everyone with respect and kindness. We hear about so many stories of abuse towards domestic help. This is sad and such people who show no respect towards others should be brought to justice.
From Mr Bilal, Abu Dhabi
