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3/8/2013

 
Could women break down the barriers between nations? With another bid from North Korea to end peace pacts with the South, and talks between Russia and Syria crumbling, we question how our leaders are approaching the problems.

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North Korea says it is scrapping all non-aggression pacts with South Korea, closing its hotline with Seoul and shutting their shared border point. South Korea's President Park Geun-hye said the current security situation was very grave but that she would deal strongly with provocation from the North.

Russia has traditionally been a close ally of the Syrian government and is the country's biggest arms supplier. Both countries say the Syrian crisis will top the agenda on their visit to London next week for peace talks.


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The world needs peace. Perhaps women could lead toward this goal in a different way than men. See link to BBC item here. In the western world, attitudes to women leaders have changed fast in recent decades. A growing body of research has made it clear that empowering women makes things better—profitable business, more representative governments, stronger families, and healthier communities. There is less violence and more peace, stability and sustainability.


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Women experience life in a different way to men, which gives another perspective on the way they see problems and how to fix them. Women communicate, listen, encourage dialogue, and build harmony. They work toward making the world safer for their children and grandchildren.

Women are also essential to building and sustaining peace. Today, nearly half of peace agreements fail within five years in no small measure because half the stakeholders are excluded. When women participate, they help bridge the gap between different groups and ensure that a broader range of issues, from food security to sexual violence, are addressed. As a result, peace is more likely to take root.

Classical history from Britain: When her husband died, Boudicca became queen of the Iceni in Britain. She tried peace talks, which failed. In frenzied response to their treatment of her and the rape of her daughters, she led her tribe in revolt against the Romans for several months during A.D. 60-61.  Her followers burned three major Roman towns, Londinium (London), Verulamium (St. Albans), and Camulodunum (Colchester). Boudicca fought with the Iceni in her final battle against the Roman governor's troops close to where I live on the Old Roman Road leading to St. Albans.


"Women can break down barriers to opportunity, and men, many of them reluctantly, have learned to relate to women as their equals in thought and action. But except for an eccentric few, women do not want to become warriors." Suzanne Fields.

Donovan link
3/7/2013 08:37:17 pm

Hi Francene,
I would love for you to be a contributor with Synergy Sessions. This effort to bring many minds together in order to effect change is designed in line with most of the points made in your blog. Human nature perhaps hasn't changed much because we keep doing the same things, expecting different results. It may be that the same things are being done because the status quo does serve those in power under current conditions.

Francene Stanley link
3/8/2013 06:33:54 pm

I think you're right. It's all about power.

Suerae Stein link
3/8/2013 02:27:09 am

I live in the state of New Hampshire in the US and we are the first state in the history of our country to have all female representation in state government. These are exciting times. What I foresee as a potential problem is that women may feel pressured to govern like men and not how their intuition tells them to. But we shall see. Let's hope for the best!

Francene Stanley link
3/8/2013 06:35:55 pm

Women could fit in with the previous established pattern, rather like England's Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who was ... strong.

AMummys Life link
3/8/2013 02:28:43 am

It's kind of funny actually. New Zealand had a female Prime Minister in term for 3 terms and she was admittedly quite a good PM. The only problem is that her government left us in debt with their decisions rather than in the black. Though I suppose, these days, most governments are sitting on the red side of the financial line.

Stella Scott link
3/8/2013 05:21:20 am

Women have a right not to be perfect! :) I do think a stronger female representation overall when it comes to BIG decision making in this world will greatly benefit the planet.

Francene Stanley link
3/8/2013 06:37:19 pm

Finances are in trouble the world over. I'm glad I'm not in charge.

T.A. Woods link
3/8/2013 09:59:05 am

Enjoyed reading your post! Here in the U.S. we have the largest number of women in Congress than ever before. However, there's also been a lot more bills introduced to curtail women's reproductive rights than I've ever seen. It's important for women to be involved in these and other conversations. If the current way of things isn't working, then perhaps it behooves us as part of a global society to try something different.

Francene Stanley link
3/8/2013 06:39:12 pm

Would a global society benefit everyone? What a big question.

K'Lee Banks link
3/8/2013 10:50:37 am

Hi Francene! Stopping by to read and comment from the Facebook group! It's funny, whenever I read collections of facts and accomplishments of women such as you have presented, I always wonder how we got labeled as "the weaker sex." ;-) Thanks for a very informative post!

Francene Stanley link
3/8/2013 06:40:20 pm

Who calls women the weaker sex? Certainly not women or children.

Matilda Sjödell link
3/8/2013 07:46:58 pm

This is such an important question and like Suerae Stein points out, there is quite often the pressure on women to rule "as men" and even though I agree with Stella Scott that women should be allowed to be imperfect we often see the opposite. I believe more women in all levels of society would be of gain to everyone. Even greater gain would be if the world would change what is seen as "good qualities". Traditional so called masculine qualities have a tendency to be held in higher regard than traditionally female qualities. This i believe has to change in order to have sustainable peace. Thank you for a great and thought provoking post!


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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