Xsampa

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Editorial; Is Nadiya a misandrist state, or, is Nadiya a hidden gem of equality?
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February 10th, 5707
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The state of global equality is a question that never ends, and while some states excell at bringing equality, others falter. Recently however, there have been statements from pressure groups and think tanks in the West regarding a rather unique anomaly in Keris; the Nadiyan Confederation (colloquially known as Trigunia). Make no mistake, being an anomaly is not a bad thing. In a world defined by capitalism, a socialist is an anomaly. Just as Nadiya is an anomaly. With its unique form of capitalism, it's hyper federal nature (consisting of 6 de facto independent nations), and hyper progressive stance, Nadiya is an anomaly in the global order. However, regarding equality, that, is where the conversation on Nadiya gets interesting. 

Lately, in recent memory, pressure groups and think tanks from the West have taken a look into the equality of Nadiya, particularly Mens Rights Groups, over what they claim, is not a state preaching equality and feminism, but a state enacting misandrist policies. It's no secret that Nadiya is often referred to as a Matriarchy, and women do hold a great deal of power and influence in Nadiya, but can the same be said about men? Is Nadiya, truly, an equal state, a hidden gem, or it is a firm misandrist state, where an oppressor is swapped out?

That is the question we will tackle today. But, where does one start with such a collosal task? Befitting socialism, we shall look first, and foremost, at economic rights. And we have our first burden of proof, the pay gap. It cannot be denied that there is a noticable pay gap between the sexes in Nadiya, a pay gap roughly of 30%. This can be chalked up to the nature of capitalism requiring someone to oppress, but it can equally be interpreted as an issue with a state that claims to have a "socialized" economy. This can also be interpreted as an issue with the hyper federalist nature of Nadiya, as it can be hard to enforce progress in a diverse confederation. Beyond that, if we take a look at political rights, we can see equal suffrage, but we can also notice women do firmly dominate the political landscape in Nadiya. In all major governing institutions, that being the Chamber of Nations, Chamber of Justices, and the Supreme Cooperative Court, all sources have pointed towards women holding a majority, whether slightly or absolutely. 

Can it be argued that Nadiya is the inverse, of what we see with western feminism? That the hierarchy of oppression is not dismantled, but merely swapped out? Perhaps. It can be argued, perhaps. But, is this enough to call Nadiya a misandrist state? We believe, no. It is not. For despite the issues, Nadiya has made progress. The Constitution of Nadiya, long as it may be, was amended to include an addition of explicit men rights, and it has required all political parties within Nadiya, when fielding candidates, to achieve equality, and mandate 50% be men. Affirmative action, essentially. This, can be chalked up to the influence of a formerly major pressure group, the Nadiyan Manist Union, which did push and pressure the government for mens rights. While the NMU is largely irrelevant, it's movement did push the conversation enough for Nadiya to make efforts. Despite this, the major confederal party's within Nadiya did co-opt the more radical elements of the NMU and water down the reforms significantly. It's no secret that the median voter in Nadiya do value stability far more than radical progress. That, is a trend that has been observed keenly.

But then, who has been pushing for equality? The biggest advocate, has been the Pastel Coalition for Progress, however, that progress has, despite the name, been small in the grand scheme. But the fact that a major party, a confederal party no less, is pushing for equality does show that despite everything, Nadiya is, at worst, not marginalizing men and at best, making slow progress.

So, what is the answer? Is Nadiya a gem of equality? An insult to the feminist movement? A misandrist state? It's undeniably that Nadiya is firmly defined as a Matriarchy, instead of a Patriarchy, and it cannot be denied that Nadiya does have issues regarding liberation of the sexes. Such issues primarily related to economic emancipation (as all our sources have largely focused on the pay gap), and a status quo along the lines of "out of sight, out of mind". However. Nadiya has also made efforts at making progress. A misandrist state, no matter how reactionary or progressive, would never make progress, or would settle for performative progress. Yes, the progress made by Nadiya is small, but gains are gains. 

Whether this is an issue of Nadiyan society, or the simple nature of feminism under capitalism, is hard to say, due to Nadiya being a global anomaly. Would these issues arise under a centralized socialist state? It's hard to say. But what can be confidently say, is this. Nadiya cannot be considered a misandrist state, but neither can it be considered the pinnacle of equality or a hidden gem. 
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