00:00You have to teach young people about leadership, and I would say about resilience, because oftentimes some people get the
00:08benefit of receiving training in leadership, but the resilience, when you talk to young people, they shy away from politics
00:16because of being under the microscope, especially women, we are attacked more aggressively, and our accomplishments are questioned.
00:28Kajo Lewis said young women interested in leadership must also be prepared for the intense scrutiny that often comes with
00:37public life.
00:39Over my 15 years in frontline politics, I have received a lot of dragging. As you know, Liz, the people
00:45like a good champ for Kajo's story and they don't be kind.
00:47And I have become accustomed to that, and I have built so much strength and resilience by being victim of
00:59that over the years, but there are some people who can't put up with that at all, and we have
01:04to teach girls to bounce back.
01:06We have to teach women to stand up, face the fire, stand in the fire, walk through the fire, and
01:14come out on the other side better and brighter.
01:18Drawing on her own experience in frontline politics, she says resilience is essential, especially for women who often face harsher
01:28criticism and personal attacks.
01:30Even as we celebrate International Women's Day, I spend much of my time now just being a light, a mentor,
01:39a trainer to young people who are aspiring to a future in political leadership
01:44and getting women ready for leadership so that they are confident, courageous, and comfortable leading, and that when the heat
01:54is on, they don't shy away or run away, they face the fire and come out strong.
02:01And as the world celebrates International Women's Day, Kajo Lewis says mentorship and encouragement remain critical in preparing the next
02:10generation of women to step confidently into leadership.
02:14Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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