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Working in a man's world
- By Rajni Padaruth
- Published 6th June, 2008
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Asha points out women in Mauritius are encouraged to achieve their full potential. They are getting equal education and they are evolving in the different sectors such as IT, banking, accounting, etc. Women are also working as key contributors to the economy with their share in the working force continuing to rise. They are quite empowered and motivated to work equally in private and public sectors.
“However, despite major progress achieved by the women, there is still a discrimination gap at the work places both in public and private sectors. I am working as an insurance broker, which is primarily a man dominated industry. Thirty-five years ago, I was the first woman who was sponsored by an insurance company to join an insurance course in the UK. The men were very resentful and it was very difficult to progress, because, each time when I was passing some exam, they were not happy because with every exam I was going up on the ladder. It was very difficult to get success in this field. One must struggle for one’s right to move forward and should face all the difficulties with patience,” she adds.
Asha studied ACII at the Chartered Insurance Institute, London in 1977, Diploma in Commercial Studies at Mauritius Institute of Education in 1978 and Fellow of Chartered
Institute (FCII), London, in 1983. This education was not enough for her and in 1996 she completed the course of Chartered Insurer from the UK. She has also taken the Master in Business Administration course at the University of Mauritius.
“Women should work like magnet to draw them towards happiness, prosperity and joy. They should always be positive and make good use of their time in study, to develop their skills. Age does not matter for any success because women have very strong characters and capabilities to balance their family life and their professional life. In fact, today there's scope for women in all fields, be it the primary, secondary or tertiary sectors of the economy. One needs only the will to succeed.”
She thinks there's lack of ethics these days. “People are moving from one job to another for very little additional money. They do not realize how much a company spends on their training. By moving from one place to another, they are losing the quality and stability of work. This mobility is creating havoc in the growth of companies. The young people who are moving here and there think only about the short term objectives. They should try to focus on their work.”
According to Asha, things are changing very fast and human lives are at risk. “People should look forward o the future and prepare their old age,” she adds.
“However, despite major progress achieved by the women, there is still a discrimination gap at the work places both in public and private sectors. I am working as an insurance broker, which is primarily a man dominated industry. Thirty-five years ago, I was the first woman who was sponsored by an insurance company to join an insurance course in the UK. The men were very resentful and it was very difficult to progress, because, each time when I was passing some exam, they were not happy because with every exam I was going up on the ladder. It was very difficult to get success in this field. One must struggle for one’s right to move forward and should face all the difficulties with patience,” she adds.
Asha studied ACII at the Chartered Insurance Institute, London in 1977, Diploma in Commercial Studies at Mauritius Institute of Education in 1978 and Fellow of Chartered
“Women should work like magnet to draw them towards happiness, prosperity and joy. They should always be positive and make good use of their time in study, to develop their skills. Age does not matter for any success because women have very strong characters and capabilities to balance their family life and their professional life. In fact, today there's scope for women in all fields, be it the primary, secondary or tertiary sectors of the economy. One needs only the will to succeed.”
She thinks there's lack of ethics these days. “People are moving from one job to another for very little additional money. They do not realize how much a company spends on their training. By moving from one place to another, they are losing the quality and stability of work. This mobility is creating havoc in the growth of companies. The young people who are moving here and there think only about the short term objectives. They should try to focus on their work.”
According to Asha, things are changing very fast and human lives are at risk. “People should look forward o the future and prepare their old age,” she adds.
