Types of Empowerment There are five main different

Types of Empowerment There are five main different types of empowerment: economic, political, societal, cultural and national empowerment. Cultural Empowerment Political empowerment National Empowerment Societal Empowerment Economic Empowerment Things to do with: language, food, clothing, religion, customs and history Things to do with: government, voting and politics Things to do with: decision making Things to do with: the community, other people, protesting or complaining when one section of society is treated unfairly Things to do with: jobs, money, needs and wants

Types of Empowerment Political National Cultural Economic Societal

Organize the statements into the table on the previous slide Becoming a member of the student council. Learning more about your heritage. Becoming involved in community activities. Getting a part-time job. A country refusing to fight in a war even though other countries pressure it to fight. Complaining or protesting when you feel something is wrong or unfair. Learning new skills in order to get a new job. Celebrating your country’s national holiday. Studying history. Saving money for the future. Supporting your country’s soccer team at the World Cup. Meeting new people. Running for student council. Voting in an election. Researching which careers / jobs have high salaries. Respecting others. Learning a new language. Buying something from a shop.