Self-reliance

Self-reliance is the ability to depend on oneself and one’s own abilities and resources to meet one’s needs and achieve one’s goals. It involves being able to think and act independently, making decisions and taking action based on one’s own judgment and knowledge, and being responsible for one’s own actions and outcomes.

Self-reliance is an important characteristic that can help individuals to be more self-sufficient and empowered in their personal and professional lives. It can also be a key factor in building resilience and coping with challenges and setbacks.

There are many ways that individuals can work to develop self-reliance. Some strategies include:

  • Learning new skills and knowledge to increase one’s capabilities and resources
  • Setting goals and working towards them in a self-directed manner
  • Taking responsibility for one’s own actions and outcomes
  • Seeking out opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Being proactive in problem-solving and decision-making
  • Building strong relationships and networks for support and collaboration
  • Self-reliance is not about being completely independent or self-sufficient, but rather about being able to rely on oneself and one’s own abilities and resources as a foundation for success and fulfillment.

 

 

Local organizations support sex trafficking victims, survivors
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Local organizations support sex trafficking victims, survivors

Several organizations offer help to those affected by sex trafficking. Here are four organizations that offer support and resources in the Las Vegas Valley. The Cupcake Girls is a national organization serving people in 36 states. One of two physical branches in the country is located in Las Vegas. More than 100 people are supported…

Skill training and entrepreneurship – inroads to alternate and well-paying livelihoods for …
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Skill training and entrepreneurship – inroads to alternate and well-paying livelihoods for …

Human trafficking has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities, with more than 50 million people estimated to be in situations of modern slavery across the world. The problem is alarming, with almost 1 in every 150 people susceptible to being entrapped in forced labour in the post Covid-19 world, according to ILO’s Global Estimates of Modern Slavery…

Brainerd Lakes Area Women's Fund seeks Women Making Waves and Ripple Maker nominations
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Brainerd Lakes Area Women's Fund seeks Women Making Waves and Ripple Maker nominations

BRAINERD – The Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund invites the public to join them at Grand View Lodge on April 18, 2023, to honor the Women Making Waves and Ripple Maker recipients. These awards recognize women who have significantly contributed by giving of their time and/or financial resources to help local charities. BLAWF is taking…

“Terakoya”: Edo-Period Education for All | Nippon.com
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“Terakoya”: Edo-Period Education for All | Nippon.com

Terakoya, which provided education to the Edo-period peasant class, taught basic literacy and abacus skills. With an additional focus on good behavior, they sought to train people to be productive members of society. A look at what they provided to learners and the lessons they have to offer to us today. Education, broadly defined as…

Child Labour In India: How To End The Endemic | Her Circle
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Child Labour In India: How To End The Endemic | Her Circle

“Children belong in schools not workplaces,” says a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour acts as a major barrier to education, affecting both attendance and performance in school.” These impactful words matter, especially for…

Governments need to step up protection for the most vulnerable, from ‘vile crime’ of human trafficking: UN chief
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Governments need to step up protection for the most vulnerable, from ‘vile crime’ of human trafficking: UN chief

“Trafficking in persons is a vile crime that feeds on inequalities, instability and conflict,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement, adding that traffickers “profit from peoples’ hopes and despair,” explaining that women and children are particularly vulnerable. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking (ICAT), more than…