Namibians continue to amaze me. We are so good and complaining, moaning, being clear and loud that this and that will not work - but we offer little or no solution at all to a particular issue we seem to doubt of its function.
The case in point is the topical national talk of the nation of the Ruling Party SWAPO's 50-50 or Zebra Style policy - which demands equal election of candidates to the various political structures including the leadership list of the names of candidates that will be eligible for parliamentary seats next years after this year (Novembers)'s elections.
This post is not meant to go deep into the 50-50 or this zebra style policy - although it is obvious that those who gave it the blessing were wise and visionary as they catered for both sexes on equal basis, which is fair in my view as no part is neglected or advanced more than the other.
My concern is the continuous complaints, and talk without any suggestions on how to implement this policy in the best and democratic way. Why are we just saying the policy is not good or allege that it will only advance women instead of at least coming up with a method that will ensure that no particular sex is favoured?
Even fellow women just talk - instead of them proposing some ideas to find creative ways to see how this policy could work - what is wrong with us Namibians? Do we at times listen to ourselves talking - and analyze what we have just said and whether we offer some solutions or we just talked without adding any value?
We need to change for the better vakuetu, especially young Namibians - as it can only be an advantage if we have young leaders who will not nly complain, but help to solve problems -- problem solving is the way to go... the 50-50 if it is indeed a challenge for some, how do we unpuzzle that -- that is what we must all try and untangle, not to tangle it further ....
So, next time you join the 50-50 discussions, make sure that you are offering a solution to that "perceived problem (not a problem though to me, but an opportunity) and do not just talk - but walk the talk.
Infact the Ruling Party President is on record - saying there is no going back to the 50-50 policy - which means what is needed now is a strategy, method, modality, a manner to implement it without leaning on either men or women but to manage this equally.
My advice is therefore, let's be a nation that offers solutions to problems, and not "cry -babies or moaning people" what are we contributing to finding solutions to our challenges? You hold the key to this door.
The case in point is the topical national talk of the nation of the Ruling Party SWAPO's 50-50 or Zebra Style policy - which demands equal election of candidates to the various political structures including the leadership list of the names of candidates that will be eligible for parliamentary seats next years after this year (Novembers)'s elections.
This post is not meant to go deep into the 50-50 or this zebra style policy - although it is obvious that those who gave it the blessing were wise and visionary as they catered for both sexes on equal basis, which is fair in my view as no part is neglected or advanced more than the other.
My concern is the continuous complaints, and talk without any suggestions on how to implement this policy in the best and democratic way. Why are we just saying the policy is not good or allege that it will only advance women instead of at least coming up with a method that will ensure that no particular sex is favoured?
Even fellow women just talk - instead of them proposing some ideas to find creative ways to see how this policy could work - what is wrong with us Namibians? Do we at times listen to ourselves talking - and analyze what we have just said and whether we offer some solutions or we just talked without adding any value?
We need to change for the better vakuetu, especially young Namibians - as it can only be an advantage if we have young leaders who will not nly complain, but help to solve problems -- problem solving is the way to go... the 50-50 if it is indeed a challenge for some, how do we unpuzzle that -- that is what we must all try and untangle, not to tangle it further ....
So, next time you join the 50-50 discussions, make sure that you are offering a solution to that "perceived problem (not a problem though to me, but an opportunity) and do not just talk - but walk the talk.
Infact the Ruling Party President is on record - saying there is no going back to the 50-50 policy - which means what is needed now is a strategy, method, modality, a manner to implement it without leaning on either men or women but to manage this equally.
My advice is therefore, let's be a nation that offers solutions to problems, and not "cry -babies or moaning people" what are we contributing to finding solutions to our challenges? You hold the key to this door.
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