Doing something "like a girl" became seen as an insult as girls get older, according to a viral Always advertisement. The ad showed that while young girls enthusiastically played sports, older participants portrayed exaggerated, weak stereotypes when asked to demonstrate actions "like a girl". Statistics highlighted in the document show that from a young age, girls face declining self-confidence and opportunities compared to boys and men. While South Africa has made progress in terms of women's representation in leadership, high levels of violence and inequality against women remain problems both in South Africa and worldwide.