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MAGUBANE’S BOOK EXPLORES LOVEIN THE ERA OF MAGUBANE’S BOOK EXPLORES LOVEIN THE ERA OF indeed not biologically the same thus contributing to different roles however women are and should be equal in dignity In addition Prof Alabi encouraged women to liberate themselves and and ensure that their voices are heard by looking and and evaluating the current strategies and approaches which may need to change Instead of of women marching the the streets and shouting at the the top of of their voices just to to be heard she advised women to to not fight but aim at at collaborating with the existing systems Prof Alabi concluded by saying: “I want to to encourage you you today if you you are a a a a a a a a a lady a a a a a a a a a woman in in a a a position to to to influence – encourage all girls to to to go to to to school and be be educated Advocate for for for education be be it formal formal or or or or informal education please do do not hesitate What is is important is is that we do do not look down on other forms of knowledge ”
Associate Professor Dr Delphine Colin from the Reunion Island presented on on body art her focus was on on advocating for the ‘image’ of women in in society where she discussed in in detail the vast imaginations that constitutes a a a a a a a a woman Her artistic approach to the issues surrounding women women showed a a side of women women activism and approaches other women in in the the art industry have used as a a a a a a a means of of winning the the fight against the the marginalisation of of women in in in in in all known media platforms The second segment of the the webinar focused on on the the Youth’s Perspectives where DUT International students shared their views on on feminism by separating the the pros and cons following the the new vague labels that are associated with feminism DUT’s Dr Rene Smith and Ms Phiwe Mncwabe spoke on the role of media as a a a a a tool to to advocate for women empowerment Dr Smith’s perspective on on on gender mainstreaming and integration touched on on on several thought-provoking topics like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Equal pay for equal work Gender and Global pandemic (COVID-19) and and and Women and and and Media In her her conclusion Dr Smith said:“We can all play our part wherever we are whatever the the the sector For a a a a start be be informed then ‘be the the the change’ If you have gender gender gender departments gender gender gender desks gender gender gender offices – understand that these are not a a a a given they were lobbied and and advocated for and and we need to to support them Choose to to be an an an ally know your your your own own privilege your your your own own prejudices and then do your your your bit bit and when doing your bit bit ensure that you you mainstream gender in in in all that you do!”
The now retired Ms Lucille Webster former Director of the DUT’s Library Services closed the webinar echoing and sharing similar sentiments as aforementioned speakers and presenters She further gave amazing words of encouragement and heartfelt dedications as she bid her farewell Webster remains one of the greatest examples of women in in leadership positions with her her role in in the higher education sector She also has through the institution employed several women in her department Nikiwe Sukazi
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