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toubab1020
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 Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 15:12:02
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Personally I agree totally with this,except for the very first word,as this was written by a man for Gambians to read I expect,the first word is perhaps understandable 
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/women-empowerment-1
Women empowerment
africa » gambia
Friday, October 01, 2010
Generally, women are very important in our society, as they play a key role in the socio- economic development of the society.
It is the women who bear children for us, and mould them to become a better person in society.
However, it has been observed that in many African countries, despite all the good contributions women make, they are still not given their rightful positions in society.
Some people value less their contribution, and only confine them within the house as some African tradition calls for, arguing that married women should only be limited within the house.
Some men have the concept that their wives should not work in an office, for one reason or the other.
It is high time that the role of women is recognized, and they be empowered to enable them take up top positions both in government, and at the community level.
Most of the time in Africa, women are the kingmakers, but at the same time, they are being sidelined in the decision-making processes.
In the Gambia, we are glad that the situation is different compared to other African countries.
Many women are appointed in political positions such as the Vice-President, Speaker of the National Assembly, women parliamentarians and women ministers, all a good example that the Gambia can boast of.
In Liberia, we have President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is a woman. We feel that these are good examples which other African nations should emulate, and learn from, to empower women to take active roles in society.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 15:46:08
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There should be positive discrimination that political parties must have at least i.e. 20, 30 percent women candidate for all their national assembly candidates, city councils etc.
Further, there should be similar numbers for employment for corporations, government posts etc.. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 15:54:31
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| You have your %s wrong 50% and 50% that's fair ! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 16:13:01
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Touby, you must stop this simple thinking process. 50s are not fair at all, in fact, it is discriminatory when consider the reality. Unfortunately, women are very far behind in terms of qualifications for these posts. And your simple process would end up, discrimination to qualified individuals. One must have a balance for women lacking participations and qualified candidates having these posts.
The solution is to support women to have more placed in the power system, while that does not discriminate the qualified men overwhelmingly. So, the percentage can't be black and white, it is more like based on the consensus to have optimal balance for 'supporting women' and 'qualified candidates'. The number could change as women progress in the society.
And when Gambian women has progressed enough, we don't even need any of these numbers. The balanced will be naturally established.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 04 Oct 2010 16:26:48 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 17:45:47
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turk,come on you and I know quite well your way of debating or discussion 
"50s are not fair at all, in fact, it is discriminatory when consider the reality. Unfortunately, women are very far behind in terms of qualifications for these posts. "
Gambian women WORK hard,they do not sit around chatting and drinking Attaya 
"One must have a balance for women lacking participations and qualified candidates having these posts."
What qualifications do you need to fill these posts ? None at all except a sense of ,common sense, and a realisation of the value of money entrused to your care 
Join the world as it is not how you would like it to be.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 19:38:28
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Touby
Touby you are very childish. In fact, you are the one who should join the world as it is not you would like to be as you see the world in rose glass. The world is following for Gambia. Gambian women do not have the opportunities in terms of education/career as men. Their qualifications are behind. It is traditional society, women are behind. Just because of you are not capable of dealing grey areas and you see world simply black and white, that does not mean the world has to be simple. I have never question women's hard-work. Stop posting rubbish. Your 50 percent rate, idealistic one but not real. I am targeting 50 percent, but my solution is realistic and gradual. My proposal makes more sense. Your unrealistic scenario we give women 50 percent in every work place, committee, national assembly, my approaches is gradual improvement. How are you going to find qualified women in Gambia where women are so much behind in the society in terms of career and educational fields. If now it is 10 percent, I am proposing 20 percent, when the women reach the level of 20 percent, improve this to 30 percent.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 Oct 2010 : 21:01:56
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As you will,
I think that you are fearful that the women would take over and do a good sensible job |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 04 Oct 2010 21:02:30 |
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