Thursday, August 21, 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.

A lot of people wonder how they can empower women economically. However, you need to know that, you do not have to offer financial support so as to make them feel empowered. By just a word of mouth, you can inspire them and help them to believe in themselves even when others cannot believe in them. You need to conduct seminars with younger ladies, where you can invite special speakers so as to enlighten them.

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.

In certain cases, girls are put on the sideline in schools and community activities. You will find that certain activities example sports are set aside for boys. This is very heartbreaking, because some women usually have a potential in such sports. Sports are also good in improving the health of women. Some women can in future become great resources to the country if their talents were nurtured while they were still young.

It is also very important for all women to take up the responsibility of ensuring that, their younger ladies are well motivated and inspired to reach their full potential. One way to do this, is through constant reminder to them that, it is their time to change the world and not tomorrow. Furthermore, should also act as role models so that, these younger ladies can emulate them.

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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