12 Aug How to Become The Empowered Woman
Empowered Women in the 21st Century
Do you agree with the statement below? Give it a simple yes or no. Don't overthink it. Read and respond honestly within yourself.
Becoming an Empowered Woman is necessary if we want to live in a world that is peaceful and prosperous then gender equity and equality is a must-have.
It's a fundamental human right and while we have seen plenty of progress in the last several decades, there are still plenty of issues facing women in modern society.
There are pervasive and misperceived social norms that enforce certain gender stereotypes on female children, discriminatory laws are still being written, and women remain underrepresented at every level of leadership, whether it’s social, business, or political. Not to mention the very real risk of Intimate Partner Violence, with one in five girls and women aged 15 to 49 being a victim of sexual or physical violence.
Think about this: To define gender is to say it’s a social construct of responsibilities and roles that society deems appropriate and required for women and men. But what does it say about prioritizing gender equity and equality as a means of empowering women? In her TedTalk, Maureen Divine-Ahl discusses the need to empower women coupled with the need to prioritize them.
(1) Empowering women fairly and impartially in areas such as of personal development, health, education, and financial independence, and more is obviously desirable. Equity is meeting women where they are and allocating appropriate resources and opportunities as needed.
(2) Empowering women also requires ensuring that women are prioritized. Together prioritization and equity means recognizing differences in need, while providing resources accordingly as a priority for freedom, opportunity, and justice.
Empowerment puts the onus on women and girls to graciously accept the power rights being granted to them to better their position in the world all the while distracting us from the injustice that took away their power in the first place.
Let me remind you that prioritizing gender equity and equality is everybody's issue, not just women.
An article from Harvard Business Review reminds us that gender equity is not zero sum. We all must willingly come to the table of conversation to prioritize gender equity and equality as a function of women empowerment.
On a global level, women have far fewer opportunities than men, with less access to education, higher risks of health and safety issues, and less representation across the board. So, even where countries are making strides, globally, women are not seeing the benefits of that progress.
This is where empowerment comes into play because empowered women contribute to their family life, their communities, and their country causing a powerful ripple effect that benefits across the globe. But here’s the thing:
How can we achieve women’s empowerment without prioritizing gender equity and equality?
Women’s empowerment is ensuring that women have a strong self of self-worth, improved access to resources and opportunities, while prioritizing decision-making power and exercising control over their own lives.
Since 1914, Rwanda has emerged as a continental role model for its dedication to prioritizing gender equity.
9 Key Traits of an Empowered Woman
All this talk of empowerment, but what does it look like? Every empowered woman is her own person, but there are certain characteristics that empowered women share.
(1) PURPOSEFUL LIVING. An empowered woman is a confident woman and she is here to live her purpose and positively impact those around her.
(2) SELF-AWARENESS. A truly empowered woman is self-aware. It’s the foundation everyone needs to build confidence. They’re authentic and they show up every day.
(4) THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. Empowered women know that every day is a school day. You don’t need a traditional learning environment to expand your knowledge.
(6) GENEROSITY. Empowered women want to empower other women by lifting them up and giving them the tools they need to succeed.
(7) UNAFRAID TO CHALLENGE. An empowered woman will question the norms that don’t give women space to speak, share, and create.
(8) UNAFRAID OF VULNERABILITY. Empowered women are unafraid of sharing themselves to build deeper relationships. She believes believe her life lessons can help others.
(9) SELF-WORTH. Empowered women know their worth – they know that they are more than enough. They recognize they deserve equal pay, growth opportunities, and a voice.
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