BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
JULY 2014
THE FABRIC OF WOMEN
IN THE
GLOBAL
MARKETPLACE
by JC Gardner
Women are the backbone of our society. Globally, women of color in
particular, continually work long and hard for equal pay, equal rights
and the inalienable right to vote. Behind every good man is a great
woman, a woman behind the scenes keeping it all together, oftentimes
by a thread. We are the vessel which brings forth human life. We are
there through the thick and thin, the lean and the plenty, juggling several balls in the air – the ball of finances, homeschool teacher, chef, nursemaid, wife, mother, lover and friend. Women are physically and emotionally strong beyond belief, sometimes to our detriment; but it is built
into our DNA, for our courage and strength comes from the sweat of
our ancestors who toiled in the fields from sun-up to sun-down. There
are women across the globe, even young girls, who are tasked with being a single parent, the sole support of their family and extended family,
and through their endurance and tenacity, they must find a way to succeed.
Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe is all about empowering women to be independent, especially those affected by economic challenges in underserved
nations. Dr. Anita has a passion and desire to create a way for women to
be profitable in the marketplace through social enterprise by creating a
global network around the world. Social Enterprise (social entrepreneurship) refers to business ventures operated by non-profits, whether
they are societies, charities, or co-operatives. These businesses sell
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