Sunday Standard
Where are all the female mentors?
For Millennial women, finding guidance has never been more important.
Poloko Ntshwarang, senior Social Work lecturer at the University of Botswana says, “Mentors take on a role unlike any other, a blending of parent, friend, teacher, and counselor. And even if mentoring doesn’t guarantee a higher income bracket, it does something that can’t be quantified or provided by the Internet: it assures young women they have someone in their corner. There is no doubt that mentorships can be a tricky road to navigate. No matter how challenging it can be, it is important to know that mentorships are crucial to getting more women into higher positions. The first step is letting go of the fear that is holding you back or our gender problem will be a recurring one. The second step is knowing that intelligence and hard work can only take you so far; you need your networks and connections to pull you along the rest of the way.”
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The post Where are all the female mentors? first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Mpho Kuhlmann
