Yet the sacrifice of human potential cannot continue. There are no easy solutions. Suffice to say that where profit is enthroned, welfare is trampled under foot. And where welfare is hurt, the weak turn towards religion, hoping for some solace. Indeed with women it is always others first.
Religion is also a two edged sword.
Under globalisation the centrality and preciousness of human life has been shaken. Profit and wealth have replaced people. The African writer, Ama Ata Aidoo said, 'Time was when all people had was people'. Now it seems that what people care about is the profit that will enable them to have 'all that money can buy'. Religion has to help people to find and reclaim their dignity and sense of worthiness.