Efforts to empower women crying out for new approach

Women, not just in Kenya, but the world over, have come a long way. There is no denying the fact that in many cases, women today are giving as much as they get in nearly all spheres. In fact, vices that were predominantly male by nature are now genderless! Women have become predators, in the same way they have traditionally been hapless prey. Millions of women have entered the job market, taking up positions that were the preserve of men.

But that is just half the story. As far as women empowerment goes, what you see is not always what you get. In many countries, women still have a long way to go before they can claim to be at par with men. Actually, the women equality crusade has hit a plateau. Consequently, an emerging school of thought is of the view that the current model of women empowerment in the fight for gender equality has backfired, threatening to claw back gains made painstakingly over the years.