The document discusses gender inequality faced by girls and women in some Arab countries. It notes that girls are often forbidden from pursuing education or careers and must get married by age 20 or they are seen as worthless. A girl is not trusted to live independently but a boy is favored. Some families even kill or bury girls alive to preserve their reputation. Girls are not allowed to express physical discomfort and are often beaten. The document calls for women to stand together, fight for their rights, and show that they are independent.