10 - Water way to end
Women in Umoja ( The Guardian, 2015 ) Writing this blog has been such an insightful experience, and I have definitely learnt a lot. An important takeaway is that I have gained so much respect for all the women I have written about. Sabina , Rebecca Lolosoli , the women of Umoja , the founders of the MINA Foundation , and all others have left me completely inspired by the ways in which they deal with their issues at hand. I have stressed this before, however, I strongly believe that men need to be better educated in the importance of gender equality, and value women as their equals. No one knows women's issues better than women do, and so I would love to see more, effective inclusion of women in developmental approaches. I definitely now know not to take the water I use for granted. The fact that I have at least 5 perfectly functioning taps within 10 metres of each other, all in the confines of my home, is such a privilege. I hope that one day all humans can have this too. Fu...
