Shirley Kaupa, Volunteer Program Coordinator, for Magna Carta PNG Incorporated (MCPNGI) joined Melinda Maro on 'Radio Maria Talk Back Show' to discuss "Women's Issues in Papua New Guinea".
I believe there are five types of empowerment; however today I am focusing on Education specifically, empowering women in Education.
Before I start my interview, I would like to take this time to thank the De La Salle Brothers for having the trust in me. I am a living example of empowering and advancing women in education. I can humbly say that the De La Salle Brothers have played a vital/pivotal role to empower me to be the person I am today. The Brothers have never given up on me, and I am so blessed to have them. I also extend my thanks to those that have crossed my path to date.
Empowerment to me; is counted in many things from the highest to the lowest, paying school fees to pray together, sharing a plate of food, attending short seminars, sports group etc.
I hope this little graph explains my thoughts:
No empowerment, No Advancement', No Gender Participation in Workforce = Inequality in Participation.
Empowering women in education: The definition of the word empowering, or empowerment is "Power given to someone to do something, or also it's a process to become stronger and more confident in controlling one's life and claiming one's right."
Individuals are given empowerment to create their own dwellings.
The term empowerment can also refer "to the measures designed to increase the degree (point) of autonomy (self-govern) and self-determination in people and in communities in order to enable them to represent their interest in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own right"
This empowerment may come in many different forms. Both genders must be included in empowerment. Men, Boys, Women and Girls play an important role in one's development. It can be:
Teaching and advocating on moral values and social justice (human rights) are the fundamental aspects of human dignity, and one cannot avoid so easily. In order for one to be humane is to abide by the rules and norms of life.
IN Papua New Guinea, a lot of people do not have this heart of 'giving back for free or doing the same thing to others.
There are many approaches to giving back to family, society, community and the Nation, E.g., I do little work for a living; however, I engaged in much volunteer work (FSC activities). The more volunteer works you from your heart is to contribute without fear, favour or request by anyone. Individuals can be a catalyst or agent of change in their respective communities.
Such issues can be addressed in many different ways, for example:
Please like Magna Carta Page on Facebook, we have the Human Rights Film Festival, free of charge at MAT and 20 Days of Human rights Activism coming up. Go Like 20 DHRA and HRFF on Facebook.
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