IN FAVOUR OF EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY

 Often referred to as the process of strengthening the hands of women who have been suffering from various disabilities, inequalities and gender discrimination, Women Empowerment in society can only but facilitate gender equality and enable women in providing them strength and courage them to become the decision maker of their own lives.  Women are to be empowered with education, employment, decision making, and better health in view of an equal and just society. Women Empowerment gears at making the women financially independent, educated and progressive, enjoying a good social status. The necessity of empowering women in the society cannot be over emphasized;

-To zero Poverty

-To eradicate domestic violence and sexual exploitation

-To eradicate corruption

- To get rid of under employment and unemployment

-Economically, women start small businesses faster than men

-Half the world’s population is women

-Food security is guaranteed

-Better lives for men is guaranteed

-Political empowerment means more and better policies

-Planet safeguard  

-Overall development society

Empowering women is essential for our society to ensure the sustainable development of the country.

WELISANE MAAGBOR