Types of Empowerment

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





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Becoming a member of the student
council.Learning more about your
heritage.Getting a part-time job.Complaining
or protesting when you feel something is wrong or
unfair.Celebrating your countrys national
holiday.Saving money for the future.Supporting
your countrys soccer team at the World
Cup.Meeting new people. Running for student
council.
Organize the statements into the table on the
previous slide

• Becoming involved in community activities.
• A country refusing to fight in a war even though
  other countries pressure it to fight.
• Learning new skills in order to get a new job.
• Studying history.
• Voting in an election.
• Researching which careers / jobs have high
  salaries.
• Respecting others.
• Learning a new language.
• Buying something from a shop.