Paradigm Articles

8. Gender Sensitivity, Equality & Harmony

Repudiation of all physical, cultural and philosophical & religious justifications for macho-patriarchal beliefs, rules and practices

Promotion and institutionalization of genuine respect between the sexes

Promotion of equality of opportunities for all individuals regardless of sex or gender preference

Attainment of Equality view as institutionalized standard and, upon this premise, focusing on work for Holistic Harmony between the sexes.

THE 15 EMPOWERING PARADIGMS:

1. Total Human Development and Harmony Through Synergism

2. Holistic Health Care and Medicine

3. Deep Ecology and Harmony with Nature

4. Sense of History and Sense of Mission

5. Civics and Democratic Governance

6. Culture as Community Creativity

7. Light-Seeking and Light-Sharing Education

8. Gender Sensitivity, Equality & Harmony

9. Reconstructive/Restor-ative Justice

10. Associative Economics, Social Capital and Sustainable Development

11. Synergetic Leadership and Organizations

12. Appropriate/Adaptive Technology

13. Mutual Enrichment of Families and Friendships

14. Human Dignity and Human Harmony: Human Rights and Peace

15. Aesthetics Without Boundaries: 'Art from the Heart'

Progress in Women's Liberation

by Esperanza Dowling

Manager, Ginhawa Wellness Center, Earthlite Alternative Place

This article was published in Earthlite Sparks & Reflections on March 11, 2000

“HOW far have the women gone in asserting their role in moving the world to peace and harmony? What gaps have been bridged, what have remained? Some women have risen to new heights and they should continue moving to inspire and really help others, but the rest have remained, especially in Third World countries, and need new policies, new systems and structures, and new relationships to raise themselves significantly.

What is encouraging here is that many men have responded by studying the women’s issues, like stereotyping of roles, etc., and acknowledged these issues as their own.

In holistic health, women have had the advantage of being able to release their emotional tensions, like weeping when they feel the need to, and this makes for better overall health. The men have now gradually removed their self-imposed blocks to their own use of that. They are now developing their capability to face, understand and care for their own emotions, which form part of their health in the holistic way.

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