Somalia: Groups explore ways to increase women's participation in politics
Source: All Africa
Civil society and human rights activists, legal experts, politicians and youth representatives met in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss ways to increase and strengthen women's participation in Somalia's politics.
The one-day symposium held in Mogadishu with support from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Political Affairs Unit, heard of proposals and initiatives meant to promote women's political participation.
These included access to education and training opportunities for girls and young women, strengthening of linkages between politics and civil society and the promotion of women who are in political leadership and other positions.
Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 20 November 2020.
Civil society and human rights activists, legal experts, politicians and youth representatives met in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss ways to increase and strengthen women's participation in Somalia's politics.
The one-day symposium held in Mogadishu with support from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Political Affairs Unit, heard of proposals and initiatives meant to promote women's political participation.
These included access to education and training opportunities for girls and young women, strengthening of linkages between politics and civil society and the promotion of women who are in political leadership and other positions.
Click here to read the full article published by All Africa on 20 November 2020.
