Hey folks! 🌏✨ At the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Slovenia’s Special Envoy and Ambassador at Large for Women, Peace and Security, Darja Bavdaz Kuret, dropped some real talk on gender equality and empowerment. She reminded us that women aren’t just bystanders in conflict zones—they’re change-makers, peacebuilders, and security providers. 🛡️✌️
Kuret stressed two big keys to empowering women:
- Education 🎓: Every girl and woman deserves access to learning, whether it’s tech skills in Bengaluru or STEM labs in Manila.
- Economic independence 💰: When women earn their own income—like running small businesses in Colombo or joining startups in Ho Chi Minh City—they gain freedom to shape their lives.
She also pointed out that millions of voices are silenced—girls denied school or justice. It’s time to listen up and protect their rights. From street vendors in Mumbai to software engineers in Singapore, women across South Asia and Southeast Asia have the potential to drive global change. 🌟
So, what can you do? Support local education initiatives, champion gender-friendly policies at your workplace, and amplify women’s voices on social media. Let’s make empowerment more than a hashtag—let’s make it reality. 💪
Stay tuned for more updates on how youth-led movements are shaping a brighter, more inclusive future. 🙌
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Slovenian Envoy: Gender equality and women's empowerment still needed
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