Monday, August 18, 2008

women and sports

hi everyone. honestly today’s topic is kind of tricky and hard but anyway we will try to talk about it briefly. ok as we all know if there was’nt any women in the world then there could not be any person in the world. and well sports make us feel great when playing it also is part of exercise and is healthy for our health. atleast today women are given a chance to play different games unlike those old days they were not given any chance at all. today is different since we can see women playing in the fields and that is a great thing don’t you agree?. well i think..his we women and sports thing is a great thing since is a good and also healthy thing for us to do. 

women and sports

Hi everyone,

I get so excited when I see young women on the track, in the field or on the pitch. As women we have come a long way in getting many young women to participate and exploit their talents. I think as young people we should encourage and celebrate those women who have made it in sports and those who promote it. I have come to realize with the work that I do that sports can not be used for social change. It is important that we encourage young women and girls to participate in various healthy activities that work to better their lives and promote healthy living through exercise.

I am proud to say that one of our facilitators, Carol is one or the great sports women in our country. Carol lease continue the great work that you are doing with young women and girls in our country.

Have a great day and I look forward to reading your post and comments.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

GENDER EQUALITY

I wonder why it is that when we speak of gender equality the first thing that comes to mind is women,yet gender is the social meaning attached to being male or female.Maybe its because women experience discrimination from the word go.In many African communities,the celebration that will occur when a female child is born is nothing compared to the jubilant celebration that ensues when a male child is born.As female children grow they are introduced to the world of domestic chores as the male children are involved in seemingly muscle needing activities.It was and still is a big issue taking girls to school as there was-as people thought-no need for them to go to school,after all,they would be married and gone,of course,after the parents got ‘paid’ for taking care of the child until marriage.In marriages,men seem to think that they own the women,atfer all,they paid dowry,didnt they? There are very many cases of gender based violence the most common being domestic abuse,and women and children are the most vulnerable.Women are physically,psychologically,sexually and economically abused all over the world,day in,day out!
Women have come a long way and it is good to see many women now involved in many activities that were previously dominated by men.However,women are still discriminated on when job searching and some go through gruelling situations before they are employed.Participation of women in formal jobs is affected by such factors as religion,race,age and marital status.
Jayne I do agree with you;development programmes focused on women benefits the whole community! It could be that women take care of their own and can be very selfless when it comes to their families and friends..I dont know,what do others think?
I have not really experienced discrimination-apart from being told I could not play some games because I was a girl!!! the nerves! trust you me,I proved them wrong!-but have seen women being discriminated on.I have seen men batter their wives without mercy,heard of women denied work because they refused to sleep with the male boss,seen the lifeless eyes of female children raped by men,hard of women who struggle to feed their children while their husbands rot away in drunken stupor and therefore dont lift a finger!.........the effect of all this,sadness(why,oh why?),determination(you wait,i will show them!),hope(something can be done,right?)
Definately,gender equality is something to be fought for!!  Society should be educated on need for gender equality and women treated as equal beings,legal measures should be taken,women empowered and customs that make men think women are their property,changed.
Women are very important in the society and should be treated thus.

Monday, August 11, 2008

blogging about Gender Equality

Hello to all other bloggers, and I’m glad to already see strong feelings expressed about gender equality.

Anything relating to gender roles and gender quality is not an easy subject to blog about. Despite the reality that women are affected in far greater numbers by poverty, climate change, lack of health care, unemployment and lack of education, there are many who will claim that women’s discrimination is not really a problem. How does that make you feel, to hear people deny that women are discriminated against?

Another reality is that many development programs, when focused on men, improve the health and quality of life for men, but when these programs are focused on women, the health and quality of the entire community—men, women, children, the elderly—is affected positively. Why do you think this is? Why do you think focusing on women’s equality actually ends up helping everyone?

Finally, can you talk a bit about your own experience regarding gender equality—when you have observed discrimination based on gender, when you have experienced it yourself, and how it has affected you?

I will answer these questions as well, for myself, but first I would like to hear from others. And if you disagree—speak out!

GENDER EQUALITY

HI everyone,seeing each one the same is very important theres no difference between boys and girls, in many communities gender is very important like no ladies inherit anything from they parents only men thats very bad a child is a child and nobody knows what one will get when giving birth people should treat everyone equal.communities should be taught on gender and know its importance

Gender equality

Gender is a word used to describe male and female. Mostly men are seen so powerful thereby humiliating women.
In African country women are ignored and they are seen as men’s servant this makes them to be discriminated
in most of functions.This lowers women dignity and also is an advantage to men that they may use them
whenever they want.Gender equality is needed to equalize all men and women because both have same thinking
capacity and women have the senses that men have. Women should believe that they are capable of doing anything men do.
So there must be equal chances of responsibility to both men and women.

GENDER EQUILITY

Hi everyone. don’t you think that today’s topic is kind of interesting by this we can all empress what we thing about this men who stop to thing that they are the only one’s who deserve all the good things and us ladies, we just know about kitchen work only, dem them. they all forget that what a man can do a woman can do even better. you know what they say behind every man’s success they is a woman behind it. ok let’s check in the side of politics’s when a woman stand and decide to fight for the presidential sit you will hear people saying “that woman is so strong and has alot of ideas” but still they won’t vote for her, why? bcoz she is a woman. then again if a child has went to school and happens to pass well then that child is a baby’s father then wait until she start’s dropping then that’s the child’s mother, by this is like women don’t know anything. even when you go to a certain big conference in most case’s men are the one’s ruling them, even in the board room always men are the one’s that are alot and for that women’s point don’t seem that much important, actually if you thing about it is so painful coz even us we do have feeling’s and we all want to be heard. but then again let’s look on the bright side atleast nowadays we have started to be heard like in the parliament there is some mp’s who are women and that’s so great, also husband’s do accept there wives to go to work and more great things and also accepted that as much as the men are important in this community women are also needed as well to complete this country of our’s.

Can we ever be equal?

Hey there,
Hope you all had a nice weekend.This week we shall be blogging about gender equality
As women I know you have much to say about this so lets talk about this.
Is gender equality something that we should fight for or is it something that we just want so that we can get
noticed.
I looing forward to reading your posts.

CAN WE ALL EVER BE EQUAL?
This is a question that lingers in the mind of many women.me inclusive.
This is a very senstive issue,it gets tempers rising,chairs flying you name it.
I dont want to sound too sentimental so I will not say much.I believe that men and women
are equal no doubt,thats what my mama told me and am sticking to it.I have three brother ,I am
an only girl so I do know how men can be but I take my stand if its your turn to do the dishes go ahead and do it
I don’t like it when men won’t do anything just because there is a woman around to clean,cook and change his diaper.
as I said before this is a sensitive topic and I am already sentimental so I will do myself and all of you a favour and stop.

Monday, August 04, 2008

PEOPLE AROUND US>>

Who are people around us? Its that next door kid that waves at you in the morning, that meter box who Comes to read your meter, that guy u sit next to in a bus, that shopkeeper who says you calling card, your family members, mention them all. Every one matters.
These people are the shapers of your life. In life we learn through other People and through what we go through or encounter .They let you fall, laugh at you as you strangle to wake up, they laugh with you, they encourage you and hold your hand to lift you up when you fall.
I call them FACTORS THAT DETERMINE YOUR SOCIAL Lifestyle. They are responsible of who you are. When you fall down and wake up as they think you will never; you learn, they too learn, when they encourage you; you feel appreciated, they too feel motivated.
They determine who you are. They empower you with different defense and attacking mechanisms, which are essential in handling different challenges you face .We are in a class and the facilitator is the people around us. We are learning to cope with life. In time of sadness, sorrow, joy and laughter, the people around us matters. They are our life shapers.
Good or bad, I love people around me. Keep your friend close and your enemy closer.

people around us

Hi, guys i want to tell you about people around us.As we are living in this world we are surrounded with many people with different x-tics
we need to interact with them and help each other.people around us are very hardworking and helpful too. They are also kind to everyone whether you are
a visitor or not. 

STREET CHILDREN

Sad,angry,determined,cold and helpless,
young,malnourished,stressed and hopeless,
rugged,dirty and maybe homeless?
some abusive,drugged and heartless..
who can they possibly be,
this who beg you and me?
it may be a she or a he,
can we do something or let them be?
I often wonder of their stories,
of what drives them to the streets,
of those so young but with no trust,
of lost innocence and forgotten love,
of hardened hearts and hopeless tomorrows
of POVERTY,the highest contributing factor to street children.
What can I do,what can you do?
For this children who crave love,attention
and acceptance?
What can I do?

STREET CHILDREN

Who are they?What influenced them to be in street? They are just like any other human being just like you or me .The only fact that could have influenced them to be in street could either be he/she is an orphan who have no one to take care of him/her[a destitute child],or do not have parental care ,protection and guidance.WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS ?Those children who are orphaned and does not have someone to take care of them to be taken to a rehabilitation center.And those who are already in street to be taken to a rehabilitation center.If this is done i do not think there will be any word by street children. 

MY COUNTRY

There was so much tension
anxiety,excitement and soon to be answered question.
hands held together,same expression,
each to another,an extension.

The Kenyan breeze was singing,
the sun brightly shining,
the flag proudly flying
we had a sense of belonging.

So there we were,looking at the pole
waiting,for the second goal
that would make us whole
praying for a foal.

we waited for the wave
and cheered the football brave
sounds that would be heard to the grave
and the Kenyan pride to save.

GOOOAL!! we had won! created a moment
there was no Luo,Kikuyu,Samburu or Ogiek,
there were only Kenyans,
hugging,laughing and celebrating as one!!

I gave my country a second look
and felt content as a brook
I was proud to be Kenyan,
i had found home,It felt right to be among this people!!

PEOPLE AROUND US

Families,neighbours,friends are people that mean so much to us and always around us for me my family means everything to me without them i will not be someone they take great care of me make sure am always healty ,smart and somebody respected.i share most of my problems with my family who always advice and gives me hope and encouragement,the love i get cannot be measured to anything and i will always treasure each and every moment around people i love.

MY COUNTRY

Kenya is my country .And am very proud to be a Kenyan. Just have a look at its political economical and social growth .They are all gorgeous. Consider the tourism attraction zone ,the Rift valley beauty ,the lakes, game park good and classic hotels all this in Kenya .Do you believe me when i say that the only issue that tend to bring differences and conflicts is the political growth ?Political growth have brought sorrow and suffering to a lot of people where by some lost their life loved ones and properties were destroyed after the general election all due to political rivals .All that is needed is that the politicians to be very keen when doing their chores .Do you believe that Kenya is the only country with at most peace in Africa.If so comment