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Tonga’s election candidates told land reform vital to lifting status of women

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Tonga’s election candidates told land reform vital to lifting status of women

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Tonga’s Women’s and Children’s Crisis Centre, says politicians lining up for next month’s election need to change their views on the status of women.At a recent forum, many candidates claimed there’s no need for Tonga to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, or to make changes to allow women to own land.
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Tonga’s Women’s and Children’s Crisis Centre, says politicians lining up for next month’s election need to change their views on the status of women.At a recent forum, many candidates claimed there’s no need for Tonga to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, or to make changes to allow women to own land.
For more information, please visit Radio New Zealand International.