Having mental health issues does not make one weak.
What to do when feeling unhappy, overwhelmed? Try talking to someone. Go out for walk. Even if it's just for 5 minutes
Regional women's #FLEAT reflections:
- Women need to be recognized in society. People need to help understand that we are equals.
- Most of the positions in churches are given to men.
- Women have the power to influence positive change.
#WomenEmpowerment#WomenInFaith
#Africa saw a dramatic 20% increase in severe hunger in 2020, but you wouldn’t know it to listen to @AGRAAlliance as it faces resistance to its funding requests at its annual Green Revolution Forum in Nairobi. @Afsafrica@SAFCEI@IATP@drvandanashiva @ https://t.co/6HjRFMjifp
Regional women's #FLEAT reflections:
- Women are held back from playing leadership roles (cultural and patriarchal beliefs).
- Only females are expected to play a family role.
- Women are expected to be timid and not challenge the status quo. We need to change the narrative.
INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE IS NO SOLUTION FOR AFRICA!
"In #Africa, smallholder farmers, oftentimes women, are indispensable to its nutritional & climate-resilient future. Those funding AGRA need to take stock of its failures to date!"
#Agroecology@SAFCEI
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Why is social Change important? Social change leads to increased awareness and more understanding due to the presence of more information in the community, which enables people to make informed decisions based on the scenario at hand