3 Bottom Line

This is a concept that I have adopted as a part of my community service project. My focus is on gender equality however, it is important to realize that when advocating for gender equality, the environment and economic stabilty of a country is also very important.







Environment:

I took this picture while visiting Uganda in March. This is just a snapshot of a farm we visited in a village outside of Kampala. Women do a lot of the farming in the rural areas of Uganda which they sell in the markets and feed to their children. If the environment or agriculture suffers then the women suffer thus the children and families are harmed as well.



Equality (Social): A part of my research will be observing how women are involved in the policy making process of Uganda and if the culture has an effect on whether or not the women truly have a say in the decisions that affect them the most. But oftentimes young girls must work or bring water to the village and cannot go to school at receive the education they deserve. This isn't a problem that is unique to Uganda, but in many African countries young girls must drop out of school.

Economic: Women are key to the economy. They buy from the markets, pick the crops, make some products, and sell the products. So if we as global citizens want to help a developing country become more sustainable, then we need to focus on gender equality and women's empowerment. It isn't necessary for a country such as Uganda to become "westernized" but it is vital that women are given the same opportunties to an education and health.



I also found this video about African Women Leadership. It is from an organization called Vital Voices. A great concept of women mentoring women to positively affect their economy, environment, and human rights.