INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SPECIAL    

March 8 ,was the international women’s day,  a day set aside by the united nations to celebrate the contribution and achievement of women all over the world and also asses the various plans of action outlined to bridge  the inequality between women and their counterparts.

In some countries, especially, in Russia, china and Bulgaria, the day is celebrated as a national holiday to underscore the importance of women and acknowledge their  contributions to national  development. This year’s celebration is under the theme ‘women and men united to end violence against women and Girls,' and Ghana, joined other countries in the  world to celebrate women for their  contributions and achievements. Ahead of the Day,

 The Director of Ghana Immigration Service Elizabeth Adjei says it is refreshing that the world had set aside  a day to recognize women’s  contribution to society, emphasizing that hardworking women should be saluted: ‘Ayekoo’ She was highly appreciative that women contribution and competence to society are receiving careful attention from the leadership in both public and private sector of the economy which is reflected in top  appointment for women worldwide.

Ms Adjei maintained that for every woman  elevated  to the top , there are a thousand  more at the bottom  of the  heap who look up to them as a source of encouragement and inspiration. In today's world, women have become increasing  significant , and this is not by accident of history’, she stated adding that “there has always existed a potential goldmine of”

She contended they with society moving so fast, particularly from the industrial perspective and factory floor services, there was the need for new skills acquisition in banking, information technology, transportation, hospitality, retail business and fashion, non governmental  organizations management, whose skills are more apparent.

She said “there has never been a better time for women to put their skills to good  use  for themselves, their  families and  their country," stressing t hat women must begin  to recognize the value of their skills and potential which they must ensure benefits  society. Asked whether she received support  from her male  counterparts, she said “eyes” stressing that “they  are very co operative”

Ms Adjei  stated that women are extremely capable and competent in all sectors that they found themselves adding that most women have enviable and impressive  academic  and professional  qualification which can make men tremble. She said that women also have other natural  abilities and attributes which are essential for  corporate leadership but which are often overlook in blink obsession with hard paper qualification and macho attitude. Women are more intuitive and sympathetic, with a remarkable sense of compromise women  have skills in decision-making, time management, strategy development and efficient handling of crises and setbacks' she stated.

She quoted a columnist in one of the British papers who suggested last week that the financial sector in the UK which is facing its most serious crises could be entrusted to women to manage because "they are less likely to take careless risks". despite the wonderful things that women can do Ms Adjei said women still face tough challenges both at the top and the bottom, with most of them not controlling their own lives, adding that "Their needs are often disregarded and they are susceptible to physical and emotional abuse which can affect their confidence and self esteem

(GHANAIAN TIMES MONDAY, MARCH 9,2009)

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