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The Congress party is revamping its frontal organisation, Women Congress, in a bid to empower grassroots level women party workers politically, socially and economically.

All India Women Congress (AIWC) has been directed to form self-help groups of women members to make them self reliant.

Politically, their credentials will be screened at different levels before their appointment on responsible posts within the organisation.

Albania's new government will include six women ministers, representing a drastic change not only in the country, but also setting a positive example in the region.

"Having six women in the government is a positive step for Albania and the region towards achieving gender equality standards and the intended democracy," Blerina Metaj, a programme co-ordinator for the Coalition for the Promotion of Women and Youth in Politics in Tirana, told SETimes.