What does breaking the Bias look like?
Hello Reading Friend, today I want to write to the already emancipated Woman, the woman that is killing it her own way; the woman that has evolved through different experiences and has a story to tell!
Dear Woman, breaking the bias includes you getting up, shaking off the past experiences and telling your story unapologetically and unashamed in the hope that your story will encourage another woman to go through what you have successfully gone through.
Even more, it is you getting up, doing what you do best and sharing the best version of yourself with excellence, pride and power. This in itself will spur those who watch you to their own personal growth journey.
That to me, is what entails breaking the bias which was this year’s theme as the world celebrated International Women’s day, 2022.
Ignore all the biases that exist, be it cognitive or whatever perception may exist that hinder you from progressing to the best version of yourself.
The theme and the campaign world over was that we need to work towards achieving a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Most people celebrated by sharing pictures of the “Wakanda sign”. The sign, that is made by crossing one’s hands in an X shape in front of one’s chest, has over time come to denote excellence, pride, and power.
For those of you who watched the movie, “The Panther” I am certain you remember that sign vividly. As I replayed the scenes in this movie in my head I couldn’t get my mind off my kinsmen. The women in my village of origin. How do I have them also plug into this campaign and break the existing stereotypes that continue to hold them back.
I know of a great lady who couldn’t go ahead with campaigning for political office because her husband told her to choose between her home and running for office; right there was the end of this woman’s dream to lead.
Having plugged into Girls 4 Girls, an organization that empowers women to lead in 2019 and learned so many things from this network I realize that it is time for us who have had these opportunities to take action and help our counterparts get the same opportunities that we have been blessed with.
By way of self-reflection, as you read this; if you are among the so many people that come from different districts across the country and are working in Kampala; how often do you go back to your home district? How often do you interact with other women back home other than those at home? How can we support the women in our areas of origin? What story are you willing to share with another woman to empower her and spur her on a growth journey?
Will you and I join hands to break the bias? We all have the potential to make a difference in another girl/woman’s life!
If like me, you are from Kisoro District I need your hand because I can’t do it alone. If you are interested in being a part of our first transformational story the firm way in another Woman’s or girl’s life in Kisoro, please reach out to me.
Together we can make a difference.
Hope & Faith,
F.I.R.M