By Tawonga Muwowo. The car tyres rumbled over one final cattle grid and soon after, we’d arrived. As a 9-year old, this felt like one of the longest trips I’d been on. I could hear excited chatter from a collection of houses in the compound. Some of the voices sounded like children which made this even more exciting! No doubt, I’d be playing with them soon.
“ Also, it goes without saying that female empowerment doesn’t mean male disempowerment.”
What a beautiful and thoughtful sentiment this is - not to mention 100% truthful. All debates which focus on uplifting the disenfranchised and powerless groups share this at their core. It seems like there is always a fear that when we look to redistribute power, those in power understand this to mean a weakening of their position. This is simply not true and it is so brilliantly communicated here.
“ Also, it goes without saying that female empowerment doesn’t mean male disempowerment.”
What a beautiful and thoughtful sentiment this is - not to mention 100% truthful. All debates which focus on uplifting the disenfranchised and powerless groups share this at their core. It seems like there is always a fear that when we look to redistribute power, those in power understand this to mean a weakening of their position. This is simply not true and it is so brilliantly communicated here.