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Women’s political participation will lead to improved access to education and health: Mlambo-Ngcuka

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Women’s political participation will lead to improved access to education and health: Mlambo-Ngcuka

Source: Herald Live


Ngcuka has called for democratic governments such as South Africa to advance gender equality, saying women’s political participation will not only lead to improved access to education and health, but will combat gender-based violence.

“Open democracies foster an enabling environment for women’s political participation, policy and law shaping, as well as the protection of women’s rights and the creation of equal opportunities,” she told delegates attending Women Deliver Conference in Rwanda this week.

Click here to read the full article published by Herald Live on 23 July 2023.

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Ngcuka has called for democratic governments such as South Africa to advance gender equality, saying women’s political participation will not only lead to improved access to education and health, but will combat gender-based violence.

“Open democracies foster an enabling environment for women’s political participation, policy and law shaping, as well as the protection of women’s rights and the creation of equal opportunities,” she told delegates attending Women Deliver Conference in Rwanda this week.

Click here to read the full article published by Herald Live on 23 July 2023.

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