Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Learn The Importance Of Empowering Young Girls

By Deanne Shepard


Do you know that girls and women form the largest percentage of the worlds population? However, the fact is that women are not highly involved in economic development. Some men especially from the third world countries, view women as people to cook, mop the house and bear children. This is sad considering the hidden abilities in most women. Actually, such women lack opportunities to exploit their potential. However, empowering young girls offers a solution to this problem.

Of late, many governments and other nongovernmental organizations are stepping in to sensitize about women empowerment. It is good to understand that, the duty to empower women does not lie in the hands of these organizations alone. It is the duty of every citizen to make women rise beyond their own limitations and also above negative cultural influence. It is only through this that we can make utilize their potential.

People usually think that they require a large sum of money in order to empower women. This is not true. One can do simple things to empower women. One way of doing this is by involving them in intelligent conversations. For example you can talk to a woman about her progress in school, her dreams and how she aims to meet her dreams, instead of complimenting her on her looks.

Media also has a role to play. This is because; the things media portray about women matters a lot to the community. Some media portray women in a bad way. For instance, they put disgusting pictures of celebrated women in the communities. Actually, some of them are portrayed very thin or excessively big. Others are embarrassed to find a naked body that bears their head, among other demeaning displays. This is bad, and people need to rise against such.

Another reason that has actually affected our ladies, is being sidelined in many social activities such sports and leadership. It is very important to understand that, women have great talents. These talents needs to be natured and tapped because they can make them to rise beyond their own limitations and attain financial freedom.

Women also have a great responsibility to play in order to ensure that there is empowerment of younger women. The majority of women learn a lot from elderly women. Elderly women should therefore act as role models so that the younger women can emulate them. One can become a role model through ensuring that you perform things right, encouraging younger women and by sharing with them your success stories.

The bible is very categorical. It advises people to be transformed by renewal of their minds. This means that every success story starts from the mind. If you think well about yourself, you will definitely achieve great goals. It is your duty to make such women to have a positive altitude about them selves.

Lastly, all young ladies need to be protected from all sorts of abuse and harassment. Every single day, you hear of news where a girl was raped or killed. It is the responsibility of every person to ensure that our ladies are safe and secure. Early marriages and physical abuse should also be discouraged.




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