I do agree with your standpoint but education should be a perequisite to the
struggle. whenever women accross the world will have the same opportunitie
like men to attend school, you will see that the change will occur by itself.I
am pretty optimistic. Till then, we should fight along with them to improve
their status in the society and educate the men accordingly to women rights.
Women all over the world keep up the good work and do enjoy your day
/Chakys



Yusupha Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
In a message dated 3/8/2001 4:06:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


> There are no guarantees that  empowering women will alleviate the
repression
> of
> women in our society. I think the best for us, is to struggle collectively
> for
> an equitable society, where the worth of every mankind (or womankind) is
> valued.
>
>

Prince:
The above statement is a bit of a departure from your original point that
only women can liberate themselves from the male dominated and chauvinist
society we call The Gambia.

While women have an obligation to also empower themselves through various
means etc, it is also up to the fathers, religious leaders (imams etc) and
community leaders etc to help in this process.  I believe the process will
have to be undertaken jointly by both sexes for inroads to be made towards
smashing this social injustice against women which undoubtredly exists in The
Gambia.

No pun intended but as a Gambian who closely observed the situation while
there, I could not help but add an alternative point of view to your
perspective.

Regards,
Yus

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