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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

DSWD workers attend “women issues” lecture

By Jocelyn P. Alvarez
  
ZAMBOANGA CITY - To underscore the need to accelerate women’s participation in governance and enhance gender perspective in upholding good governance, the men and women of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 9 attended a lecture on “women issues” reflecting on the participation and many contributions of women in the society.
Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) professor Raquel Ho, who served as speaker during the said activity conducted yesterday (March. 19) at the DSWD  Office, inspired the employee-participants as she gave some pointers on how to maintain good governance. “If you are at work, you should be one hundred percent (100%) at work,” She said.

Ho continued, “have a vision; work with people; be sure of yourself; learn how to listen; do not worry too much, sustain curiosity- do not stop learning ; speak the truth and people will believe you; be brave, do not let fear take over you and seek guidance from God.”

Quoting American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist and one of  the most influential women in the world,   Oprah Winfrey, Ho said “you need to work with people whose vision is not only align with yours but they also carry the passion for the vision as you do,”

Emphasizing on the importance of the role of women in upholding governance, Ho held, “If you want anything said, ask a man, if you want anything done, as a woman.”

The activity is in line with the 2013 women’s month celebration that carries the theme “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan” (PIA9)