21 March is Human Rights Day, and it’s important to understand what that means for YOU. Every human has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. When these rights are violated, it can have a serious impact on your mental and physical health.
As a South African, it’s as important to protect your own human rights as it is to respect the human rights of those around you. Discrimination is a big problem in South Africa – whether based on religion, culture, race or gender.
Here are a few examples of how it can affect the person that is being discriminated against:
The feeling of not being accepted by the people around you can lead to depression.
Discrimination can damage your self-image and make you feel like a lesser person.
In cases where the person is denied access to proper health care and housing, it can lead to illness and even death.
In cases where discrimination leads to outbursts, violence can occur which can cause physical injury.
In extreme cases, discrimination can make the person think that they are not wanted and therefore lead to suicidal thoughts.
Remember!
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