Participation

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Hon. Amusaa Mwanamwambwa, MP on Monday, November 15, 2010, urged Zambian female parliamentarians to ensure that the various political parties find a formula to increase the membership of the Zambian Parliament in terms of women representation.

Switzerland is taking further steps to implement an international resolution that aims to increase the participation of women in the peace process.

A revised national action plan was discussed at a conference in Bern this week organised by the Swiss foreign ministry. The plan sets out how Switzerland can apply United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, unanimously adopted ten years ago.

No sooner had Mariness Luhanga announced her intention to contest local elections in Mzimba district in northern Malawi, than she was summoned to appear before a village court on allegations of insulting men.

Ekhlas Garang one of the thousands of Sudanese women who believe in national unity. Reports Zuleikha Abdel Raziq

As South Sudan self-determination referendum deadline nears, the Sudanese political arena becomes blusterous and dominated by intensive activities overwhelming emphasizing the merits of unity and hazards of Sudan partitioning.

Juba - Kajo-Keji MP Mary Kiden has urged Southern Sudanese women not to underrate the upcoming referendum because “it is about life and death”.

Addressing female lawyers at Sahara hotel in Juba this Tuesday the MP said, “we cannot waste a single minute because this is all about the future of our nation.”

Championing the emancipation of Afghan women is emerging as a possible non-military, post-combat role for Canada as politicians and activists debate the future of the costly mission in Afghanistan.

President Hifikepunye Pohamba is disappointed with the under-representation of women on his party list for the upcoming elections.

Addressing a Swapo Party rally recently in Oshakati, Pohamba said the party needs to improve on the nomination of women candidates at local authorities and constituency levels in order to create a balan-ce between men and women candidates.

Ministers and parliamentarians from 19 countries in Asia-Pacific have agreed on 'Whole-of-Government Approaches' for the promotion and advancement of actions and legislation on the elimination of violence against women.

Massawa — Endeavors to promote active female participation in education in Northern Red Sea region need to be stepped up in rural areas, according to Mr. Tesfai Tekle, director general of social services in the region.

He particularly made reference to low female participation in the sub-zones of Karora, Dahlak, Foro, Gelalo and Adobha that requires special attention

The branch office of the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) in Gash-Barka region is making efforts to elevate women's awareness in all aspects of their lives and enable them to improve their lives by gaining work experience, according to the head of the branch, Ms. Saliha Adem.