The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has lauded the global movement for women empowerment but has cautioned that the approach must not be to fight against men to achieve the goal.<\/p>\n
She said men must be seen as partners instead of competitors \u201cin the struggle\u201d to give women an equal opportunity.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”IOetl1oD9q3rT4z1H8Wd5lVz1x4JN3HD”]Speaking at the Global Women\u2019s Empowerment event in Philadelphia, US on Saturday, March 10, 2018, Samira Bawumia Bawumia called on women to stay united with a common front in the fight for gender parity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn all of this, let us be mindful of our approach,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quest for women empowerment should not be a war against men. It should not be a competition among women. We stand to win and gain when we work together. Let us see one another as partners in the struggle and not competitors for superiority,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Samira Bawumia also noted that women can make meaningful contribution to the empowerment drive if they strive at occupying strategic positions in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will also encourage my colleague women to take up positions of influence where ever you find yourselves. If an opportunity to serve in a public office avails itself, let us grab it and help to shape policy and influence decisions”.<\/p>\n
She further encouraged women who have achieved great feats in life to support younger women by serving as role models.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot talk about women empowerment without emphasizing the invaluable roles of women of industry, the women breaking the barriers in business and entrepreneurship. Women who are economically empowered are in a better position to implement the lofty ideals we espouse about women empowerment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI, therefore, urge our distinguished female business executives here present to serve as ambassadors of global change and role models for young women. Use your influence and resources to support policies and agenda that are aimed at lifting up women. In your own way, look out for one another, stand by one another and let us dispel the dangerous notion that women are their own enemies.”<\/p>\n
“We are stronger when we achieve the critical mass in politics, industry and every worthy sphere of human endeavor. Let us make the deliberate effort to look out for talented young women who have the potential to rise to the top. Let us serve as their mentors and provide them with the encouragement not to give up on their dreams,\u201d she emphasized.”<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us work together to ensure peace and stability of our nations, knowing that girls and women are the worst affected in case of conflicts or social upheavals. Apart from the harrowing stories of sexual violence and the use of women as sex slaves, we are vulnerable in several other ways. Let us not focus only on sermonizing about women\u2019s rights and ignore our participation in leadership and decision making.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we have the opportunities, let\u2019s grab them and strengthen the pillars of democracy. Women empowerment should be approached holistically; and with deliberate and sustained effort, we shall celebrate successes day after day no matter how moderate they are, until when we can look back and confidently declare that all women are able to express themselves freely and achieve their dreams,\u201d Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n
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By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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