WOMEN URGED TO WORK WITH SPIRIT OF PEACE

August 1, 2004 - (Angola Press Agency) The provincial director of Family and Women Promotion, Emília Ventura, on Saturday in northern Malanje province called on women to work in the society with spirit of peace, in order to give their contribution to the reconstruction of the country.

Mrs Ventura, who was speaking on the occasion of African Woman's Day, marked on Saturday, under the motto "For Peace , national reconstruction, social harmony and solidarity among women", said that women should come together for the conquest of unity and harmony.

The director encourages women to fight equally with men, with a view to conquer their rights.

To her, the unity within African women should be everlasting in order to stabilise the continent.

On his turn, the acting governor of Malanje, Gaspar Neto, said to be necessary that women bet on themselves, so that they can be qualified in terms of training.

Mr Neto called on women to assume their responsibilities in the true sense, aiming their integration into the society, sharing the same purpose, as well as to implement realistic projects.

Among those attending the act were members of the provincial government, representatives of political parties, NGOs and religious entities.

From: http://allafrica.com/stories/200408020737.html