Women Shine During Crisis

 “A woman is like a tea bag—you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”

Women empowerment is the process of empowering women.Some people get women empowerment wrong.It doesn’t necessarily mean that women are weak and need others help.Women are no less than anyone,they just have lack of opportunity.This means accepting and allowing women,who are outside the decision making process into it.Empowerment includes raising the status of women through raising awareness,literacy and training.Women’s empowerment is all about equipping and allowing women to male life-determining decisions through different problems in society.

Women,by nature,are vulnerable.But behind that seemingly fragile frame is a strength that emerges as the need arises. As COVID-19 spread to almost every country of the world,women standing at the frontline–as national leaders,primary caregivers,healthcare workers,scientists, volunteers,rural workers–have played and continue to play an important role in getting the pandemic under control.Furthermore,women carried the brunt of caring for the home while doing their share financially to support the family.

There has been much discussion on leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic,with one pattern emerging early on:Female leaders handled the crisis remarkably well.Early academic research on leadership in crisis indicates that women tend to perform better in a crisis.When women lead teams, they bring qualities like compassion, empathy, communication, caring, inspiration and reassurance.By bringing vision and collaboration to the table, women can turn closing doors into opportunities,while introducing new and better ways of doing things. In the COVID-19 context, studies show that women take fewer risks when it comes to protecting human lives.Crisis and conflict affect people on both a social and economic level, especially the most vulnerable which often includes women.That is why it's imperative that women are part of the solutions, plans and decisions made to address this pandemic.

Countries with women who are head of state such as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, Germany and Slovakia have been internationally recognized for the effectiveness of their response to the pandemic.These women leaders were proactive in responding to the threat of the virus, implementing social distancing restrictions early, seeking expert advice to inform health strategies and unifying the country around a comprehensive response with transparent and compassionate communication.

“Ang mga babaeng lider,nagsha-shine (Women leaders shine)during crisis.And ako,pinakita ko ‘yan sa maraming trabaho namin dito sa(And me, I have shown that in many of our works here at the)OVP [Office of the Vice President],marami kaming mga krisis na nalagpasan(we surpassed a lot of crisis)with flying colors,”she told TV host Boy Abunda during an episode of “2022 Presidential One-on-One Interviews” on Wednesday, Jan. 26.She also maintained that being savvy or “madiskarte” should be proven not only through bluster, but through one’s actions.

A world free of bias,stereotypes and discrimination.A world that is diverse,equitable and inclusive.A world where difference is valued and celebrated.Together we can forge women’s equality.Every woman,everywhere,everyday contributes to so many different avenues in life.The best way to appreciate women’s contribution in society is to give their fundamental rights and social equality. One of the ingredients for success in the fight against COVID-19 is gender balance in positions of power and influence within our societies.Gender parity leads to collaboration and blending of visions, as well as supports the formulation of inclusive and comprehensive solutions. Leadership environments with gender parity lead to healthier, stronger and more consensus-based decisions.On this year's International Women's Day, we should recognize the incredible female around the world that is working hard to get us through this crisis

 

REFERENCES:

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/in-focus/international-women-day/unops

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2021-03-08/why-countries-with-female-leaders-have-responded-well-to-the-pandemic?context=amp

https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2020/04/13/what-do-countries-with-the-best-coronavirus-reponses-have-in-common-women-leaders/

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/12/recognizing-womens-important-contribution-in-the--covid-19-pandemic-through-comic-and-illustration

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