Thursday, March 10, 2011

A great place to be a woman

According to the World Economic Forum, Lesotho is ranked first in Africa in bridging the gender gap, and eighth in the world ahead of Britain and the U.S.
In a study using criteria that included, economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment the Mountain Kingdom fared exceptionally well.
 It makes me feel very proud, although I am also quick to recognise that in other more crucial areas such as women's health we still have far to go, the inspiring stories about the progress of women in my country of birth make me proud. Absolutely!
GIWC celebrated International Women's Day yesterday, albeit a day later, with Alabaster Box, an internationally renowned gospel acappella music quartet. It was a gathering of women who came to meet and mingle as they celebrated a day of great significance for women around the world.  A pleasant morning for GIWC members and their guests in the company of musical gentlemen.
Wishing you a wonderful (belated) International Women's Day!

1 comment:

  1. I loved Lesotho called Basutoland when I was a child and learned to ride Basuto ponies without saddles! Beautiful place and beautiful people.

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