Minister Wants Major Female Participation in Decision-Making Bodies

August 1, 2005 – (Angola Press Agency) Angola's Minister of Family and Woman Promotion Candida Celeste expressed on Sunday in the commune of Canacassala, Nambuangongo municipality, northern Bengo province, her desire to "see in the decision-making bodies" of the African countries a greater woman participation.

The desire was manifested at the end of the official journey on the occasion of African Woman's Day, that started on July 25-31, whose central act was held in the commune of Canacassala, 100 kilometres of Caxito, under the theme "The participation of African Women in the achievement of millennium development goals.

According to the Cabinet Minister, "we should realise that if we want to build, in Africa, balanced and fairer societies, then we must now also prioritise the education of female class.

From: http://allafrica.com/stories/200508020573.html