26 April 2012 - Mauritians at the just ended Third Gender Justice and Local Government Summit have called for the inclusion of women in political decision-making saying women have a lot to offer the electorate. Currently, women constitute 6.4% of those in local government in the country.
"Women have so much potential and bring different perspectives to development. Along with their male counterparts, they will undoubtedly bring change," said Shenaz Sooba, an executive member of the Labour Party. She added that women understand issues that affect the community much better than men. As a woman, she says she has always fulfilled her mandate in the community development association that she works for.
For the full story, see Gender Links.
26 April 2012 - Mauritians at the just ended Third Gender Justice and Local Government Summit have called for the inclusion of women in political decision-making saying women have a lot to offer the electorate. Currently, women constitute 6.4% of those in local government in the country.
"Women have so much potential and bring different perspectives to development. Along with their male counterparts, they will undoubtedly bring change," said Shenaz Sooba, an executive member of the Labour Party. She added that women understand issues that affect the community much better than men. As a woman, she says she has always fulfilled her mandate in the community development association that she works for.
For the full story, see Gender Links.