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Zambia: We need more women in political leadership

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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Equal access to education, training and science and technology: pathway to decent work for women. Given that for us in Zambia this is an election year, we would add to this ‘Pathway to meaningful political participation.’

Our women have a full right to become actively involved in all areas of public life, and this right must be affirmed and guaranteed. Women have the right and duty to take part in the political and administrative work of our country. Women in most societies have been discriminated against in making meaningful contributions to national development through participation in political life.

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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Equal access to education, training and science and technology: pathway to decent work for women. Given that for us in Zambia this is an election year, we would add to this ‘Pathway to meaningful political participation.’

Our women have a full right to become actively involved in all areas of public life, and this right must be affirmed and guaranteed. Women have the right and duty to take part in the political and administrative work of our country. Women in most societies have been discriminated against in making meaningful contributions to national development through participation in political life.

To read the full article, please visit The Post Online.

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