We indulge in many impression creating
words like "empowerment". Sounds... hmmm.. like a powerful word.
Well, it is . But again, we dilute its significance by attributing the need for
empowerment merely in women and then , in children. It seems to be by default
that if men are not included, they are already empowered.
A truly empowered person cannot inflict
pain or resort to sadism or abuse even remotely, precisely because
"empowerment" is a sum total of many humane qualities. We always hear
that women need empowerment because they work against each other or don't make productive
use of their lives. Not to mention being second class citizens.
But, I think men could very well have men
empowerment organisations where they learn how to respect, support and care for
the womenfolk . AND teach their own kind to abstain from abuse of all kind just
on the prowess of their physical strength as is evidenced by the rampant crime
against women and children all through the world. After all, they were all born
of women. When heinous crimes are committed, mothers and sisters are probably
kept behind doors to be protected from people like themselves.
Capital crimes without capital punishment.
Statistically, how many women rape and kill ? And yet, THEY need the
empowerment ? Requires major thought, doesn't it ?
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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