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)