The celebration, this month, of Women’s day has brought attention on some statistical data that describe the situation of women in society.
The most interesting and peculiar news to me is the one I found in a small Dutch paper. The news is that on average Dutch newspaper dedicate 80% of the space to man’s related facts and only 20% to women’s related news.
The Pareto principle comes to mind.
The Pareto principle (also known as the 80-20 rule, the law of the vital few and the principle of factor sparsity) states that, for many events, 80% of the effects comes from 20% of the causes.
Based on this principle, 20% of the space dedicated to women in newspapers can make 80% of the impact on the world.
Here below I would like to share with you the link to a webspace dedicated to women.
In the official website of the International Women’s day 2008 I found the video messages of a number of inspiring women. They are from different cultures and different companies and each shares a message for the world about women.
Click on the link below to visit the International Women’s day website and enjoy the video.
http://www.internationalwomensday.com
On a personal level I invite you to reflect on the amount of information about yourself that you share with others. Do all your loved ones know what you are up to or which kind of challenges are you facing at the moment? I’m sure they would be really keen on listening to you and you could get so much comfort from their support.
It can be writing e-mails or old fashin letters, making phone calls or sending cards. You can even start a blog about yourself for your family and friends to read.
Celebrate your victories, share your sorrow and fight your battles with the people you care about. It is nurturing and motivating.
Lara Briozzo Jagersma
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