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WACOL to political parties: Convince stakeholders to support women in politics

Source: Blue Print

Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has charged political party executives to rally support for women participating in politics.

 

This was as the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) said it has empowerment about 18 political parties to sensitise stakeholders and community members on the need for women participation in politics.

The program coordinator of WACOL on women participation in politics, Barr. Helen Kalu, gave this charge during a one day engagement with political party representatives at Clevero Hotels Abakaliki.

 

The program was in collaboration with the UN women with support from Canadian government.

Mrs. Kalu however, noted that the meeting was to analyse the outcome of July 20,2024 local government election in Ebonyi state.

 

He tasked the political party executive to be committed in sensitising the people on the need to support women in politics.

Read here the full article published by Blue Print on 19 September 2024.

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Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has charged political party executives to rally support for women participating in politics.

 

This was as the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) said it has empowerment about 18 political parties to sensitise stakeholders and community members on the need for women participation in politics.

The program coordinator of WACOL on women participation in politics, Barr. Helen Kalu, gave this charge during a one day engagement with political party representatives at Clevero Hotels Abakaliki.

 

The program was in collaboration with the UN women with support from Canadian government.

Mrs. Kalu however, noted that the meeting was to analyse the outcome of July 20,2024 local government election in Ebonyi state.

 

He tasked the political party executive to be committed in sensitising the people on the need to support women in politics.

Read here the full article published by Blue Print on 19 September 2024.

Image credits: Blue Print

 

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