Celebrating International Women's Day: Insights from Stuart Allen and Mansi Tewari

In honor of International Women's Day 2024, Love That Design invited Stuart Allen, Managing Director of AAID, and Mansi Tewari, Associate Director, to share their perspectives on what actions can make the world a better place for women in the next decade. Despite significant advancements in technology and the arts, the journey towards gender equality continues. While women must lead this march, it is crucial for men to actively participate, understand women's priorities, and educate others.

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Stuart Allen and Mansi Tewari were asked a challenging question: "In the next decade, what changes can make the world a better place for women?" Their responses highlight the ongoing need for societal change and underscore the importance of collective effort in achieving true equality.

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Stuart Allen's Perspective

Stuart Allen's response reflects a deep understanding of the systemic issues that still hinder gender equality. He states, “The fact that I am being asked this question in today’s times shows that we are not where we should be. I have always had strong influential women in my life from day one and to this day. I do believe that our society still has an old-world attitude that impacts women in the influential early years that somehow makes some women less confident. The world would be a better place for ALL if we look at individuals based on their morals, contributions, and capabilities rather than being a female or male. It is baffling that we are still in a world where there are issues with unequal pay or bias on positions. Women need to be given support and understanding at an early age to know it is ok to be strong and driven. They need to feel that discrimination is not a deterrent.”

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Stuart emphasizes the importance of changing societal attitudes and providing early support and understanding to women. His call for evaluating individuals based on their contributions and capabilities rather than their gender is a powerful reminder of the ongoing need for change.

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Mansi Tewari's Perspective

Mansi Tewari focuses on the critical role of education in shaping a better future for women. She asserts, “The focus for the next decade must be education. Education not just for the girl child but for all children. Safety, security, and hygiene at a young age coupled with education will elevate the quality of life for society and especially for girls and women. Empowering a woman with the tools to shape the future allows for a family to flourish and forge a path forward for society. Financial independence is another change I hope to see with more women so that traditional societal expectations are not a burden and hindrance on the fabric of a community.”

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Mansi's emphasis on education and financial independence highlights the foundational changes needed to elevate women's status in society. By focusing on safety, security, and hygiene alongside education, she envisions a holistic approach to improving the quality of life for women and society at large.

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Thank you Love That Design for allowing us to be part of your feature.

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