WCI- ALWANE Egypt

“360-‐DEGREES OF EGYPTIAN WOMEN”

Prepared by Active Women from the

Media Sector, Economics Sector & Health Sector

11th-12th November, 2012 WCI-ALWANE Summit

Amman, Jordon

I-‐WHAT IS THE 360-‐DEGREES APPROACH OF EGYPTIAN WOMEN?

360-‐degrees of Egyp)an women is a “tool kit” that fully integrates: I-‐ Social image, II-‐Economic independence and III-‐Health These 3 dimensions act and interact together in a way that contributes to the over all quality of life of Egyp)an Women. The Kit includes what each dimension means, an assessment that women can take to know where they stand in addi)on to Ips to enhance themselves in each dimension.

II-‐ TARGET USERS OF THIS TOOL KIT

The “360-‐degress approach” addresses women who are willing to make a mark and all they need is a path to follow or a helping hand to guide them through.

III-‐ VISION

We envision a country where women have the social image, economic knowledge and support and access to the informa)on they need to protect and enhance their health and wellness.

IV-‐ HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE THIS?

•  Online access to the info via Alwane website & Alwane G page

•  Awareness sessions •  Mentoring for chosen beneficiaries •  Support groups •  Hotline •  Fundraising to support the above ac)vi)es

V-‐ DIMENSIONS

Dimension I: Social Image

a.   Standards to the image creators so that women are presented in an unbiased way

b.   Tools for the image creators (journalists, media

people)

Dimension I: Social Image

In our journey with 360 degrees women we tried to tackle those issues as follows: ü  Teach women in rural areas about their economic and social rights ü  Teach women in Media on how to u)lize the tools they learn in University

to serve women causes ü  Teach women in Media how to build advocacy campaigns ü  Teach women in Media how to spread the right literature about women

capable of balancing their cultural, social and economic obliga)ons ü  Create Role models to be followed

V-‐ DIMENSIONS

Dimension II: Economic Independence

a-‐ Sustaining your business


b-‐ Time Management -‐  Test your <me skills

- Time Management tips


c-‐ Finance: How to turn your financial life around?


In our journey with 360 degrees women we tried to tackle those issues as follows: ü  Teach women )me management skills so that they can face the life/work

balance challenges thrown in their way by culture and societal norms. ü  Teach women basic economic empowerment and sustainability techniques. ü  Teach women about their economic rights and allow them to iden)fy

missing areas ü  Work in increasing women's self esteem and thus their capability of

decision making and communica)ng ü  Teach women to build their own self images and to like and live with them ü  Teach women the power of networking and simple market outreach

techniques

V-‐ DIMENSIONS

Dimension III: Health

a-‐ Intellectual Health 1.   What is Intellectual Health 2.   Intellectual assessment

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a. Intellectual Health “Never stop learning” i. What is Intellectual Health?

Intellectual health is not just academic knowledge. It also includes common sense, creativity and general knowledge. It is the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. In short it is engaging the individual in creative and stimulating mental activities to expand their knowledge and skills and help them discover the potential for sharing their gifts with others. ii. Do you want to know where you stand? Take this

intellectual assessment

Read each statement carefully and respond honestly by using the following scoring: Almost always = 2 points Sometimes/occasionally = 1 point Very seldom = 0 points No Aspect Score 1 I am interested in learning new things 2 I try to keep abreast of current affairs - locally, nationally,

and internationally.

3 I enjoy attending lectures, plays, musical performances, museums, galleries, and/or libraries

4 I carefully select movies and television programs 5 I enjoy creative and stimulating mental activities/games 6 I am happy with the amount and variety that I read 7 I make an effort to improve my verbal and written skills 8 A continuing education program is/will be important to me in

my career.

9 I am able to analyze, synthesize, and see more than one side of an issue

10 I enjoy engaging in intellectual discussions

Total

Score: 15 to 20 Points - Excellent strength in this dimension. Score: 9 to 14 Points - There is room for improvement. Score: 0 to 8 Points - This dimension needs a lot of work.

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3.  Tips on how to enhance your intellectual health


b-‐ Physical Health 1.   What is Physical Health 2.   Physical assessment

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b- Physical Health i. What is Physical Health? Physical Health is the general condition of a person in all aspects. It is the soundness of the body, freedom from disease or abnormality and the condition of optimal well-being. The human body was made to be physically active. The heart needs to pump fast once in a while to keep its muscle tone. Your lungs need exercise to function the way they were made to function. Exercise and using the body is important to maintaining your health. Taking care of your body is a powerful first step towards mental and emotional health. The mind and the body are linked. When you improve your physical health, you’ll automatically experience greater mental health. Similarly, as you exercise your mind and spend time connecting with others, you’ll experience a huge emotional boost. ii. A quick assessment tool

Assessment point Yes / No

1. Do you have an established exercise routine?

2. Do you eat a balanced healthy diet?

3. Do you get sufficient amount of sleep?

4. Do you know the important health numbers, like your cholesterol, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels?

5. Do you get annual physical examinations?

If you answered "No" to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where you need to improve the state of your physical wellness.

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3.  Tips on how to enhance your physical health


c-‐ EmoIonal Health 1.   What is Emo<onal Health 2.   Emo<onal assessment

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Emotional wellness is when you have such a high degree of emotional health that you radiate joy often. Therefore, emotional wellness refers to a state where you can have so much healthy, flowing energy that you have vibrant moments, peak experiences and peak performances.

ii. Want to know where you stand emotionally please do take

the following assessment:

Assessment point T/F

1. Negative feelings have a stronger effect than positive feelings

2. Good emotional and mental health means the absence of mental health problems

3. Successful people are happy emotionally healthy well beings

4. An emotionally healthy individual has the ability to make new relationships and maintain them

5. Suppression of sadness is one of the key elements of happiness

The above assessment will help you figure out your level of awareness of your emotional health and happiness, as the key to being emotionally healthy is knowing what it is all about.

Answers “Clearing misconceptions”!

1. False for quite some time, research has indicated that negative emotions are more powerful than positive ones, evidenced in a study that revealed that people don't have equal reactions to

Emotional!and!spiritual!resilience!that!enables!us!to!enjoy!life,!survive!pain,!disruption!and!sadness!and!cope!successfully!with!change.!It!is!a!positive!sense!of!wellFbeing!and!an!underlying!belief!in!our!own!dignity!and!worth!(MIND,!1998)!

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3.  Tips on how to enhance your emo<onal health


In our journey with 360 degrees women we tried to tackle those issues as follows: ü  To raise women’s health awareness and demys)fy Myths. ü  Provide women with assessment tools that they can take in order to know

what they are missing ü  How women can enhance their health.

VI-‐ NEXT STEPS

1.  Distribute the Toolkit among women groups and NGO's targe9ng them to spread the needed amount of knowledge and awareness.

2.  Create Awareness Campaigns for women to re-‐direct their focus on building the right image for Egyp9an Women, to raise their awareness about their economic and social rights (especially those in the informal sector) in addi9on to raising their health awareness (in collabora9on with government en99es).

3.  Host Debates among officials and beneficiaries 4.  Create or link with Advocacy campaigns to promote rights of

women working in the informal field and to support the distribu9on of women health preven9on methods

5.   Advocate legalizing tax payment, health insurance and other rights given by the state to all those officially working to those in the informal field by promo9ng a new system of payments and commitments

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