WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT
MHAYLANI O. OTANES-FLORES
NAGGING POINTS:
“WOMEN in POWER”
“So, if it is about
power, authority,
and positions of
leadership, why
are we still talking
about this?
NAGGING POINTS:
“EVERYTHING a
man can do, a
woman can too, or
even do it better.”
– Ultra-feminism
NAGGING POINTS:
“Women can entirely be able to
live without MEN”
“Transformation in the modern
world”
EQUALITY VS CHIVALRY?
“Men and women can never
be equals because women
have always been superior to
men” – Genius of 20th Century
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT should focus
on what we really WANT..
1. EQUITY = EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
2. RESPECT
3. APPRECIATION
“We do not need EQUAL ROLES, what
we need is EQUAL OPPORTUNITY”.
A feeling of deep admiration for
someone or something elicited by
their abilities, qualities, or
achievements
EMPOWERMENT
means to have agency over
one’s life and equal
opportunity to participate in
society.
agency over one’s life
 The sense of control that you feel in
your life,
 Your capacity to influence – thoughts
and behavior
 Have the ability to handle a wide
range of tasks and situations
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
the process by which women gain
influence and equal opportunity to
pursue personal, social and
economic endeavors, engaging in
all parts of society on the same
basis as men.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
promoting women's sense of selfworth, their ability to determine their
own choices, and their right to
influence social change for
themselves and others.
Empowered
Women,
Empower
Women.
ERSONALITY
Latin word persona = theatrical mask worn by
performers in order to either project different roles or
disguise their identities.
Refers to individual differences in characteristic
patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
ERSONALITY
CHARACTERISTICS:
 Consistency
 Psychological & Physiological
 Behaviors and actions
 Multiple expressions
STRONG PERSONALITY
1. You have strong opinions but you are not
close-minded
2. Persistent
3. You don’t tolerate other people’s ignorance
4. You have a strong moral compass
5. You don’t seek the attention and validation
of others
STRONG PERSONALITY
6. You are decisive
7. You don’t dwell on the past
8. You don’t make or accept excuses
9. You know what you want in life
VERCOMER
 Someone who has triumphed over adversity.
 Strong women have the ability to deal with
obstacles and to bounce back from their
setbacks. Their resilience didn’t come from the
easy times they’ve had, but from the hard
times.
VERCOMER
5 Ways Strong Women Overcome Obstacles
 They embrace obstacles
 They learn from their mistakes
 They ask questions
 They lean on others
 They take care of themselves, not everyone
else.
VERCOMER
ONDERWOMAN
 Woman is a warrior
born;
compassionate caring;
 stubborn;
 opinionated;
 highly competitive;
etc.
ONDERWOMAN
MOTiONAL
NTELLIGENCE
The ability to identify, control and regulate one’s
emotions and understand the emotions of others.
The ability to understand, use, and manage your
own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress,
communicate effectively, empathize with others,
overcome challenges and improve job
satisfaction.
MOTiONAL
NTELLIGENCE
What is good example of EI or EQ?
 Being able to accept criticism and responsibility.
 Being able to MOVE ON after making a mistakes.
 Being able to say NO when you need to.
 Being able to SHARE your feelings with others.
 Being able to SOLVE problems in ways that work for
everyone.
MOTiONAL
NTELLIGENCE
What is good example of EI or EQ?
 Having empathy for others.
 Having great listening SKILLS.
 Knowing WHY YOU DO the things you do.
 Not being judgemental of others.
MOTiONAL
NTELLIGENCE
ESiLiENT
has a strong belief in herself, and stays on the
path she is on even in the face of
discouragement;
You’re able to withstand or recover from difficult
situations, failures, heartbreaks and stressors.
8 THINGS RESILIENT PEOPLE DO
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You stay flexible and open-minded.
You practice patience and kindness.
You’re generally optimistic.
Live in the Present.
You value and build good relationships.
You know and consider your limits.
You know how to handle rejection.
You like spending time alone.
Thank you for listening!
HAPPY WOMEN’S
MONTH…