WITH two years to go for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries to meet the 50-50 target for gender parity in decision-making positions, it seems many states in the region are not on course to meet this target. Only five countries – South Africa, Seychelles, Mozambique, Tanzania and Angola – are on course to meet the target at Parliamentary level only.
Zambia, together with Swaziland, Malawi, Congo DR among others, have shown low representation of women in parliament, meaning that women have no say on matters that affect their lives.
We invite you to read the full article published August 17, 2013
WITH two years to go for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries to meet the 50-50 target for gender parity in decision-making positions, it seems many states in the region are not on course to meet this target. Only five countries – South Africa, Seychelles, Mozambique, Tanzania and Angola – are on course to meet the target at Parliamentary level only.
Zambia, together with Swaziland, Malawi, Congo DR among others, have shown low representation of women in parliament, meaning that women have no say on matters that affect their lives.
We invite you to read the full article published August 17, 2013