Empowerment
Although it is a contemporary buzzword, the word empower is not new, having arisen in the mid-17th century with the legalistic meaning “to invest with authority, authorise.” Shortly thereafter it began to be used with an infinitive in a more general way meaning “to enable or permit.” Both of these uses survive today but have been overpowered by the word’s use in politics and pop psychology.
Empowerment includes:
- the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorisation
- the giving of an ability; enablement or permission
SHF and EMPOWERMENT
Bolivia
The main goal within the Bolivian SHF programme is to enable the target group to become self-sufficient and totally independent of any help from third parties. Through the self-development of the group they can improve their life. After taking part in this programme, they will be able to improve their life, make conscious decisions and therefore achieve and sustain a better quality of their lives.
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Kenya-Nakuru
Thanks to information sharing and capacity building people improve their knowledge and skills in the field of saving and loans, hence improving their housing and income-generating skills. People become aware of their own power, potential and wishes.
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Kenya-Oloika
Thanks to the increased knowledge and WASH-skills the amount of water-related diseases is reduced. There are enough safe toilet and drink water facilities leading to a healthier school population. Consequently, more students (girls in particular) finish school – this, in turn, empowers them for a brighter future.
Kenya-School-WASH
Thanks to the increased knowledge and WASH-skills the amount of water-related diseases is reduced. There are enough safe toilet and drink water facilities leading to a healthier school population. Consequently, more students (girls in particular) finish school – this, in turn, empowers them for a brighter future.
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Sudan
When knowledge and skills increase in Sudan through education and training, empowerment will be a natural result of this positive development. For example when more students (girls in particular) finish school, it will ensure they have a brighter, more independent, empowered future ahead of them.
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