Minister Kiran urges more women to enter politics despite challenges
Source: Fiji Sun
Changing public perceptions about women in leadership is critical to increasing female representation in Parliament, says Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran.
Her comments follow Opposition MP Premila Kumar's remarks that one of the biggest challenges facing women elected to Parliament was being overlooked for influential positions.
Ms Kiran said outdated beliefs and stereotypes about women in leadership needed to be challenged, adding that greater media coverage of women in leadership roles was helping change those perceptions.
Changing public perceptions about women in leadership is critical to increasing female representation in Parliament, says Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran.
Her comments follow Opposition MP Premila Kumar's remarks that one of the biggest challenges facing women elected to Parliament was being overlooked for influential positions.
Ms Kiran said outdated beliefs and stereotypes about women in leadership needed to be challenged, adding that greater media coverage of women in leadership roles was helping change those perceptions.