Sierra Leone: Fighting Gender Bias Ahead of Elections

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Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 08:02

Sierra Leone: Fighting Gender Bias Ahead of Elections

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Women in Sierra Leone fight to gain more posts during the upcoming general elections in July, 2007. Women activists and leaders claim that their gender is the biggest obstacle for getting elected as there are deep rooted stereotypes and discrimination against women in the country.
To read the first article, please visit IRIN News

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Women in Sierra Leone fight to gain more posts during the upcoming general elections in July, 2007. Women activists and leaders claim that their gender is the biggest obstacle for getting elected as there are deep rooted stereotypes and discrimination against women in the country.
To read the first article, please visit IRIN News

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