So many organizations have come up to support women empowerment projects all over the world, with an aim of improving the female lifestyle in different angles. This however raises question as to why we still have house wives, jobless ladies and those looking for `sponsors`
A Kenyan man Jonah Grant Oreno, certified procurement officer and marketer by profession says that women do not necessarily need higher education as much as they need jobs; he says that it is not also a must that these organizations keep dueling on empowering women in various skills but should help them create job opportunities. He further says that basic education is compulsory to women
"Personally I do take it as, women need jobs more than (that high) education, am not saying that they don’t need education as per say but they do need jobs as well. Some of us were even born knowing that women should get education, but yes I`ve given you the education, where will you get the job if we live in a society which is man first woman second, so how will we help our young mothers and women secure jobs?" He says.
Jonah who also studied psychology says that "Complexity of a woman makes it difficult for employers to consider them unlike men, therefore he challenges women to put into consideration how they handle themselves to secure the few chances outside there".
"Look at the ratio on how women are getting employed out there, it’s so alarming and that’s why our legislators had to put a bill in place that women should be considered in top positions, two third gender rule. They saw something is lacking in our society which comprises on many women and more unemployed women to be precise.We want to be the people championing projects that ensure women get employed. That is the key thing. You might be passionate about doing something but you don`t have the education, if I give you the skill and resources to start a business I will have empowered you. This is the right time to give jobs" he added.
If women are given basic education they will learn to survive but should not be discriminated just because they have no higher education, we even have many female graduating annually but are still jobless as men continue getting more job opportunities
"If I have a wife and she is employed, am not employed unfortunately or lost my job, this woman will support me, the family and even the community but for men it will be opposite, give a man more money he will look for more women; you see, so for this money to stick in the community and help households positively, we will have to give these ladies jobs" he concludes.
As learning institutions continue to admit fresh students and releasing graduates to the outside field, there is need for more job opportunities and current employers extending the employment rooms. Gender balance should also be considered when it comes to employment. To organizations supporting women empowering projects, it is not only women empowerment.
Just like the Chinese say, “give a man a fish, you have fed him for a day. But show a man how to fish, you have fed him for a life time.”
BY TEBBY OTIENO
Tebbyotieno62@gmail.com , @TebbyOtieno
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