To build a truly equitable and sustainably developed world, women need mentorship that recognizes equitability, not merely equality as the foundation of progress. According to Prof. Miriam Kinyua, Professor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at the University of Eldoret, mentorship must focus on empowering women with what they need to thrive, rather than offering uniform opportunities that ignore existing barriers.
For Prof. Kinyua, equitability means ensuring women are not denied opportunities simply because they are women. She believes sustainability becomes achievable when individuals are allowed to contribute fully based on knowledge, competence, and capability rather than gender.
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