How often do we give a shout out to the women in our life?
For the longest time, women have been subjected to violence, discrimination and biases that prevented them to be treated equally as their male counterparts. Their rights to some of the basic human needs were denied because they were seen as lesser beings.
Now, women are becoming globally involved in every aspect of life and profession. They are able to learn, teach, vote and pursue a career where men usually dominate.
They are no longer attached to skewed ideas of gender roles and their biases. They are given the freedom to be whatever they want to be.
Diligently, they are breaking the bias while pursuing their dreams in this modern world.
But do you ever wonder how do they break it?
Get ready and get inspired. These women will definitely light up a spark in you that has died down for a while.
There is still an undeniable underrepresentation of women in leadership roles.
They are breaking the bias by climbing up a career ladder and proving to society that they are just as capable as their male peers.
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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a 45-year-old African woman, became the first female Director-General to serve in top-most role of World Trade Organization in March 2021. Having started out as a development economist at the World Bank, she grew her career as Finance Minister 6 years before moving on to become a global finance expert and recognized international development professional amongst the industry.
Did you know that paddle sports are one of the most played sports in Australia, and is highly known to be male-dominated?
Sue Natoli, accredited by the International Canoeing Federation (ICF), has changed that through her adamant efforts for women to take part in the sport in the Olympics.
Source: paddle.org.au
It took her 3 long years to back-and-forth with the administration to finally have women recognized in paddle sports. Thanks to her, ICF Canoe Slalom Technical Committee has seen changes such as the increased participation of women and standardized rules for bigger races.
She is also recognized by participants of the sports, such as Jess Fox, the first ever Olympic gold medalist in women’s canoeing. She credits Sue for her endless effort to include women’s canoe in 2010 Tokyo Olympics.
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics) has never had it easy.
Most well-known contributor to STEM had mostly has been men, and women are truly the unsung hero in that line of work.
Source: au.lifestyle.yahoo.com
Dr. Shadma Fatima, a wife and mother of two, are among the women who contributed to STEM field by identifying a new therapeutic compound to treat brain cancer. She was awarded the Theresa Anderson Fellowship from Franklin Women’s Society and one of her papers was awarded “Best” from UNSW MedECAN.
It is at her mentor’s lab where she developed the compound prior to having a good initial result and was confident that it works better than drugs available in the current market.
Running a business requires a lot of patience and resiliency. Women are often told that we’re too emotional to shoulder such responsibility. Well, we beg to differ.
Nizwani Shahar, Chief Executive of Ogilvy Malaysia emphasize that one way to breaking the bias is to work on shifting the mindset around the subject matter.
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She went on to state that diversity, equity and inclusion is not just a trend but a way to do business and she’s working towards implementing the mindset to her work environment that will encourage people to be more appreciative of each other’s differences.
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Another notable figure in show business is Oprah Winfrey, whom had inspired girls and women around the globe with her journey and contribution in the industry. The 68-year-old started out as a news anchor at local TV station and worked her way to becoming the most popular talk-show host in the world.
Despite her rough start and the turmoil that comes with her work, she managed to carve her name in the show biz industry and hence succeeded in breaking the bias.
Clothes maketh the women. Fashion has evolved from just the clothes we wear. It has become a medium of expression.
Donatella has always been a prominent figure in the fashion industry. Her journey wasn’t easy after the death of her brother Gianni, the mastermind behind Versace.
However, she came back stronger than ever. Versace’s work is mostly in tune with modern career women and it is a vision of Donatella’s to breaking the bias towards women in fashion by creating glamorous yet timeless clothes that would empower them.
Source: Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Another iconic name in the fashion industry is Coco Chanel. This woman has broken the bias countless time through her work.
Revealing a large part of a women’s foot was not ladylike at that period, but she didn’t let that stop her. That shoe design was later mimicked by several prominent brands and went on to became a staple in every household.
Gaming is widely popular among men. Men have conquered the esports scene that they leave no room for women to thrive. However, this ought to change with more women taking interest in gaming.
A powerhouse in the gaming scene, Valkyrae, the 30-year-old co-owner of gaming organization, 100 Thieves, has endured so much criticism to get to where she is now. Her performance as a player is undermined by others because of her gender.
Source: dotesports.com
It gets more heated when she becomes 100 Thieves co-owner. Before that, she was only sharing her gaming hobbies on Instagram while working at GameStop. Her audience grew and she was encouraged by many to become a streamer on Twitch. Soon, she started to create content on YouTube and it led to her being the first female gamer and content creator for 100 Thieves.
She stood up for herself to the haters and garnered a lot of support from the gaming community.
With that being said, all women are equals. They contribute just as much as the other gender, maybe a lot more. At times of uncertainty like this, continuously building a supportive environment for women would be much more sensible course of action. A good support system coupled with a fair number of opportunities can definitely break the bias that is deeply rooted in our history.
Fitrisya is a writer who seek to be purposeful in everything she does. A social creature, she may appear aloof at times but is actually thinking about why things are the way they are. As much as she likes to hang out with her friends, she appreciates moments of solitude where she indulges in independent movies, Youtube videos, long naps and anything aesthetically pleasing. Absurdity in the times of normalcy keeps her going. Why does the chicken cross the road? No idea. Maybe not everything needs to have a purpose.
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