BEIRUT: For all its virtues, Lebanese society continues to be heavily influenced by patriarchal culture, making it a daunting challenge for women to achieve political influence and power. Yet change may be in the offing.
Just like a popular celebrity, everybody wants a picture taken with her. On the street, people approach her to shake her hand. At public events and rallies, mothers put their children in her arms.
Women MPs will launch a mentorship programme to encourage youthful women vie for political positions. Thorough the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association, the female legislators are seeking to identify young women whom they will teach how to achieve the objective through civic education.
A government fund meant to assist vulnerable women under the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development has been abused, a recent parliamentary report has revealed.
Women were restricted to cast their votes in Mianwali constituency for by-elections on six National Assembly (NA) seats and four seats of the provincial assemblies.
The fifth phase of assembly election in the city witnessed a huge participation of Muslim women voters. According to the data available from Kanpur South till 12 noon, around 60% male voters had cast their votes while 39% women had used their franchise.
Africa’s prospects, in this 21st century, depend on the ability and willingness of her leaders to fully include women in local, national and international decision making processes.