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Men’s Empowerment Expo seeks to make more responsible men
The Expo, which is targeting men from age 16 and above, is slated to begin this evening April 13, 2012 at UP’s Cineplex and continue on Saturday April 14, 2012 at the Moorings.
The theme of the Men’s Empowerment Expo is “Stepping it Up” and according to one of the organisers, Shaina Smith of Smith and Associates, the Expo seeks to get men to “start to step it up, to take up their position as leaders, fathers and husbands in the community as they should and create an environment that would help them to make better decisions”.
“There has been a push for gender equality but there has been an imbalance since women seem to have surpassed the men... It’s not an event but a process of rebuilding the community in areas where needed...This is about community and we want to rebuild the community one man at a time,” added Smith while on the radio programme Umoja on Thursday April 12, 2012.
The Men’s Empowerment Expo, it was said, is the brainchild of Mr. Neil Cline, who said he saw the need for such a workshop and decided to get Smith involved due to her planning ability.
This evening will see a pre-conference or social party downstairs at UP’s Cineplex where a motivational speech will be given by Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith.
The activity on Saturday begins at 8:30 a.m. as the some 150 persons expected would be treated to breakfast at the Moorings before the session starts at around 9:30 a.m.
The Men’s Empowerment Expo follows closely on the heels of the Little Speaker’s Touch life skills programme entitled “SHAPE UP”, which wraps up today at the 6th District Community Centre.More than 40 young ladies aged 10-18 from across the island of Tortola are attending the 2-week programme. Areas of focus include Best Public Speaking Practices, Leadership and Development, Table Etiquette and Setting and Dressing for Success.
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