{"id":1346,"date":"2023-07-19T15:12:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/global-pen-friends\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2023-08-30T06:55:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:55:17","slug":"gender-equality-in-the-workplace-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/global-pen-friends\/gender-equality-in-the-workplace-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender equality in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An exchange between Jonathan Nama from DR Congo and Kumari Kirti from India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Letter 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A KUMARI Kirti, Xavier institut of social service, INDE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Objet: Discussion sur l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 de sexe au le lieu de travail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cher KUMARI Kirti,<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>C\u2019est un plaisir pour moi de commencer cette aventure ensemble au sein du Global Pen Friends.&nbsp; En effet, je suis \u00e9tudiant en science de la sant\u00e9 (m\u00e9decine humaine) \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Catholique de Bukavu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Et depuis que j\u2019ai commenc\u00e9 ma formation universitaire, j\u2019ai eu \u00e0 faire face \u00e0 la question d\u2019\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 de sexe en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et&nbsp; \u00e7a fait maintenant deux ans que je me suis engag\u00e9 au sein des clubs des \u00e9tudiants au niveau de la facult\u00e9 de m\u00e9decine et au niveau d\u2019une association national dans notre pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A travers cette exp\u00e9rience, j\u2019ai fait quelques constats&nbsp;:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La femme africaine d\u2019hier, \u00e0 l\u2019occurrence nos mamans, n\u2019avait pas la m\u00eame envie et d\u00e9termination de se faire de la place dans la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et au niveau du travail que les femmes d\u2019aujourd\u2019hui. (Edit: USOS: Il est important de nuancer cette id\u00e9e)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Les difficult\u00e9s de la vie chez nous en Afrique font que les femmes ou m\u00e8res de famille sont sous la pression de r\u00e9aliser un rendement \u00e9gal en termes d\u2019argent et m\u00eame plus pour supplier les hommes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Et donc, en&nbsp; conclusion, l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 de sexe qui avant \u00e9tait \u00e0 l\u2019avantage des hommes vue qu\u2019on croyait que l\u2019homme devrait amener la grande part \u00e0 la maison et de ce fait, m\u00e9rite plus de privil\u00e8ge au travail, est en train de changer progressivement .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mais au-del\u00e0 de cette r\u00e9flexion, quelques questions restent en suspens&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nos soci\u00e9t\u00e9s africaines sont plus patriarcales que matriarcales, qu\u2019adviendra-t-il quand la femme prendra plus de place au sein du travail et donc aura plus de pouvoir en termes d\u2019hi\u00e9rarchie au boulot et donc plus d\u2019entr\u00e9es (argent) au sein de la famille&nbsp;?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comment votre soci\u00e9t\u00e9 voit-elle la question d\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 de sexe au travail dans le contexte o\u00f9 la femme doit assumer certains postes de responsabilit\u00e9s dans le milieu du travail et donc avoir plus d\u2019influence sur les hommes&nbsp;?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Y\u2019a-t-il jamais eu des abus de pouvoir sous forme de harc\u00e8lement sexuel ou autres dans votre soci\u00e9t\u00e9 lorsqu\u2019un genre quelconque masculin ou f\u00e9minin domine largement un autre au travail&nbsp;?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dans l\u2019attente de vous lire prochainement, veuillez recevoir mes salutations les plus chaleureuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bukavu, le 02 mars 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Letter 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Date: April 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Jonathan Nama,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catholic University of Bukavu,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City of Bukavu, South Kivu, DRC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject: Discussion on gender equality in the workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dear Jonathan,<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. It&#8217;s both exciting and humbling to be writing to someone whom I have never met before, someone who lives in a different part of the world and has had unique life experiences that are different from my own. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with someone like you and to learn more about your culture, traditions, and way of life. It&#8217;s incredible to think that we live in such a vast and diverse world, and yet here we are, communicating with each other through the power of the written word on the topic of both of our interests and knowing diverse viewpoints.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I start with my introduction, I would first thank you for sharing your thoughts and observations on gender equality in Africa. It&#8217;s inspiring to hear about your involvement in student clubs and national associations that advocate for women&#8217;s rights and gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a student pursuing a Post Graduation Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi, India. I am a finance professional and very ambitious. People say I ask many questions which is true because I am very inquisitive and eager to learn. Well, that\u2019s something that will help me to grow my career and increase my thinking ability, but the other thing that excites me, even more, is food. Yes, I am a foody person and love to try various cuisines and items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a 25-year-old woman who has come a long way with determination to achieve heights in my life. But, one thing which makes me wonder always is whether being a woman will be a barrier to my success. If you ask me, I will say never. Being a woman will never stop me to get what I want.&nbsp; However, it is a fact that not all women have the zeal to fight for themselves. What about their growth? How are they managing to survive in a workplace? All these questions have always been something I deliberate upon and think of ideas to bring changes. I am following this saying &#8211; \u201cBe the change you want to see\u201d. For me, this is one of the changes I want to see everywhere \u2013 gender equality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The observations you mentioned in your letter about Africa have made me realize that the issue of gender equality is global and may be worse in some parts of the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your letter, you mentioned some questions, which I would like to answer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To answer your first question, I believe that as women take more place in the workplace and gain more power and income, there will be a shift towards greater gender equality. However, I also recognize that this may be met with resistance from some who are accustomed to patriarchal norms. It&#8217;s important for us to continue promoting gender equality and educating others on the benefits of a more equal society for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As for your second question, in companies in India,&nbsp; there is a strong belief to create an inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees regardless of gender. Companies actively seek to hire and promote individuals based on their qualifications and merit, without any bias towards gender. Additionally, the Companies have policies in place to prevent and address any instances of harassment or discrimination, including sexual harassment which is made compulsory by the law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To address your final question, unfortunately, instances of abuse of power in the form of sexual harassment or other forms of harassment can occur in any workplace, regardless of gender representation. However, it is the responsibility of the Company to create a safe and respectful work environment for all employees and to take swift action against any form of harassment or discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I would like to put down some of my viewpoints and observations, along with questions for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When I say gender equality, I do not mean to always prefer women, but what I mean is to bring them on the equal step as that of men. Women are sometimes neglected at the workplace saying that they will not be able to handle certain projects at certain locations because that requires a man\u2019s skill and attitude. I would like to ask you how you think we can bring change in the mindset of people that women can take on challenging tasks just like men.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other point is for men. You know, we have come to a stage where we have too many influencers and feminists who are walking with the flag of women\u2019s empowerment and equality. However, some women take undue advantage of it and bully men. There are instances where men are blamed for something they did not do, in the workplace and they don\u2019t even get an opportunity to explain because the complaint got raised by a woman. This is really sad. Do you agree with this point? Have you observed or experienced such events? How do you think the policies should be made to bring gender equality in the true sense?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this response makes us connect well and that we are on the same page. I would love to hear back from you soon. Please feel free to share anything that you are comfortable with, and don&#8217;t hesitate to ask me any questions as well. I am excited to start this journey of getting to know each other as pen friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks &amp; Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kumari Kirti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xavier Institute of Social Service,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranchi, Jharkhand, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Letter 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Bukavu&nbsp; 13 Avril 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Kumari Kirti&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Institut Xavier du service sociale&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranchi, Jharkhand, Inde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objet&nbsp;: Discussion sur l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des sexes au le lieu de travail<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ch\u00e8re Kumari Kurti,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J\u2019esp\u00e8re que cette deuxi\u00e8me correspondance te trouvera en parfaite sant\u00e9 et de bonne humeur \u00e9galement. C\u2019\u00e9tait pour moi un r\u00e9el plaisir de lire la suite de ma premi\u00e8re lettre. Je t\u2019assure que j\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 agr\u00e9ablement surpris d\u2019apprendre un peu plus sur la femme que tu es tant au niveau personnel, social, acad\u00e9mique et m\u00eame professionnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avant de pouvoir continuer la discussion sur notre sujet d\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat, j\u2019aimerais aussi partager quelques exp\u00e9riences sur ma personne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je suis un jeune gar\u00e7on de 24 ans poursuivant ses \u00e9tudes de m\u00e9decine \u00e0 Bukavu mais aujourd\u2019hui si on me demande de reprendre tout \u00e0 z\u00e9ro, je t\u2019avoue que j\u2019orienterai autrement ma carri\u00e8re. Cela \u00e9tant dit, ce n\u2019est pas parce que je n\u2019aime pas ce que je suis entrain de faire mais j\u2019aime plus mon pays et sa population, j\u2019aspire \u00e0 ce que notre pays puisse enfin d\u00e9coller vers un d\u00e9veloppement sans pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bref, j\u2019aimerais soit faire les sciences politiques ou le droit parce qu\u2019ici chez nous la politique dicte grandement le \u2018rythme\u2019 de la vie en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral. L\u2019amour du bien-\u00eatre commun est une passion pour moi&nbsp;; tout cela d\u00e9coule des exp\u00e9riences dont le peuple&nbsp; congolais traverse \u00e0 travers des guerres qui ne cessent d\u2019endeuiller la partie Est de mon pays et des cons\u00e9quences qui en d\u00e9coulent. Mais j\u2019ai toujours espoir d\u2019un lendemain meilleur et cela \u00e0 travers des opportunit\u00e9s que nous la jeunesse b\u00e9n\u00e9ficions comme cette \u00e9change d\u2019exp\u00e9rience sur l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des sexes au lieu du travail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voici mes commentaires au questionnement soulev\u00e9 dans la derni\u00e8re conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La prise de conscience de la part de la femme constitue l\u2019essence m\u00eame d\u2019un changement de mentalit\u00e9 au niveau de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 comme le dit un dicton \u00ab&nbsp;un droit non r\u00e9clam\u00e9 n\u2019en est pas un&nbsp;\u00bb. J\u2019ai \u00e9t\u00e9 ravi de voir que tu es une femme battante et une femme engag\u00e9e au changement. Et comme tu l\u2019as dit, si seulement beaucoup d\u2019entre les femmes comprenaient la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de r\u00e9clamer la consid\u00e9ration au niveau du travail selon moi \u00e7a serait le d\u00e9but du changement esp\u00e9r\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour donner suite \u00e0 votre seconde r\u00e9flexion c\u2019est bien triste d\u2019apprendre qu\u2019il existe cette mani\u00e8re de vouloir abuser de l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9. Dans notre soci\u00e9t\u00e9 africaine, une fois cela est constat\u00e9, les hommes voudront profiter de cette br\u00e8che pour fonder leur argumentaire soi-disant \u00ab&nbsp;nous leur avons accord\u00e9 l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 mais en retour elles ont voulu en profiter&nbsp;\u00bb. Tout cela comme vous le voyez est non sans cons\u00e9quences&nbsp; sur le travail abattu pendant longtemps par des organisations des droits humains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si oui ou non j\u2019ai v\u00e9cu cela, je r\u00e9pondrais par une anecdote. Dans notre soci\u00e9t\u00e9, aujourd\u2019hui les hommes ne sont plus d\u2019accord avec le planning familial parce que nombreux parait-il ont constat\u00e9 que quand une femme est sous mesure contraceptive cela lui donne la libert\u00e9, quand elle travaille loin de son foyer, la possibilit\u00e9 de faire des aventures amoureuses parce qu\u2019elle n\u2019aura rien \u00e0 se reprocher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour cela nous voyons qu\u2019en raison d\u2019une conception erron\u00e9e, un droit qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 durement acquis commence \u00e0 trouver r\u00e9sistance et de ce fait m\u00eame son droit au travail est menac\u00e9 parce que chez nous l\u2019homme est le chef de la famille. Toutes les d\u00e9cisions sont prises par lui.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humblement les politiques devront \u00eatre \u00e9labor\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re \u00e0 construire d\u00e9j\u00e0 une personnalit\u00e9 des femmes leaders d\u00e8s le bas \u00e2ge. Si nous voulons que les choses changent, il faudra que les femmes,conscientes de leur r\u00f4le, puissent prendre les postes de d\u00e9cisions. J\u2019en conviens que cela ne pourra \u00eatre effective que si elles sont conscientes de la place que dois jouer une femme dans le d\u00e9veloppement de la famille, de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et de tout un pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bref comme tu l\u2019asdit&nbsp;: \u00ab&nbsp;nous devons \u00eatre le changement que nous voulons \u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voici alors mon observation et mes questions sur une partie de la th\u00e9matique que nous sommes en train&nbsp; d\u2019aborder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dans notre soci\u00e9t\u00e9, la pression du mariage chez la femme est assez forte et elle pousse nombreuses d\u2019entre elles soit \u00e0 ne pas faire les \u00e9tudes universitaires, \u00e0 ne pas donner beaucoup plus d\u2019importance \u00e0 chercher du travail ou m\u00eame \u00e0 ne pas s\u2019engager comme il faut au travail parce qu\u2019elles croient qu\u2019il y a quelqu\u2019un qui travaille pour elles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chez vous, avez-vous ces genres des conceptions dans la soci\u00e9t\u00e9&nbsp;? Etes vous d\u2019accord que la femme ne doit pas fournir autant de peine pour d\u00e9velopper sa carri\u00e8re professionnelle vu qu\u2019elle a quelqu\u2019un qui travaille \u00e0 sa place&nbsp;? Partant de vos convictions et de votre exp\u00e9rience, que conseillerez-vous aux femmes avec des telles conceptions&nbsp;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinc\u00e8rement je suis en train de passer une exp\u00e9rience exceptionnelle en discutant avec toi sur la th\u00e9matique de l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des sexes et je suis particuli\u00e8rement \u00e9mu de voir ton engagement pour l\u2019atteinte de tes objectifs. Je suis s\u00fbr que nous allons continuer \u00e0 nourrir beaucoup de r\u00e9flexion m\u00eame apr\u00e8s ce projet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tout en vous souhaitant une bonne lecture, je suis impatient de vous lire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jonathan Nama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Universit\u00e9 Catholique de Bukavu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bukavu, Sud-Kivu,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Letter 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Due to circumstances Kumari wasn&#8217;t able to send the last letter)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An exchange between Jonathan Nama from DR Congo and Kumari Kirti from India. 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