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Global parliament gender gap persists

Source: New Era Newspaper

Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka is confident that this is achievable. 

“To be frank, I am not satisfied with the general representation of women. But Namibia has made strides, and there is political will [to achieve gender parity], and we will achieve it in the near future,” Sioka said in an interview with New Era recently about women’s representation in legislative chambers the world over.

“Before I leave, I will leave you with a 50/50 legacy,” she added confidently.

Click here to read the full article published by the New Era Newspaper on 21 November 2023.

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Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka is confident that this is achievable. 

“To be frank, I am not satisfied with the general representation of women. But Namibia has made strides, and there is political will [to achieve gender parity], and we will achieve it in the near future,” Sioka said in an interview with New Era recently about women’s representation in legislative chambers the world over.

“Before I leave, I will leave you with a 50/50 legacy,” she added confidently.

Click here to read the full article published by the New Era Newspaper on 21 November 2023.

Image by New Era Newspaper

 

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Region
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Inter-Parliamentary Union