Tanzania is gearing towards the Presidential, Parliamentary and Councillor elections later this year. Already there have been various activities that tell election euphoria is here.
In an engagement with Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) Limited editorial staff in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, Mrs Akilimali said the media need to be more proactive at this time leading towards the general elections to identify such women and encourage the political parties to pick and support them through the campaigns and election process.
"Money should not be a problem to women candidates if their political parties support them right from the beginning," she said, adding that the "media should also help in portraying the women's leadership abilities." She mentioned lack of resources (money, transportation, food, public hearing system, mobilization teams and negative media attention), lack of campaigning skills as among major challenges facing women political aspirants for generations.
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Tanzania is gearing towards the Presidential, Parliamentary and Councillor elections later this year. Already there have been various activities that tell election euphoria is here.
In an engagement with Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) Limited editorial staff in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, Mrs Akilimali said the media need to be more proactive at this time leading towards the general elections to identify such women and encourage the political parties to pick and support them through the campaigns and election process.
"Money should not be a problem to women candidates if their political parties support them right from the beginning," she said, adding that the "media should also help in portraying the women's leadership abilities." She mentioned lack of resources (money, transportation, food, public hearing system, mobilization teams and negative media attention), lack of campaigning skills as among major challenges facing women political aspirants for generations.
To read the complete story please visit AllAfrica.com.