Poverty shuts women out of political posts

Poverty shuts women out of political posts
Daily News
AS the 2015 general elections get closer, women groups in Zanzibar have called for 'an election free of corruption' to enable both the wealthy and the majority poor women to participate. “We want to elect and to be elected on merit and not basing on the ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

IPPmedia

15 Jun

Lobby urges more women to contest for political posts

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Lobby urges more women to contest for political posts
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The Tanzania Women Parliamentarian Group (TWPG) is urging women to vie for political posts and become voice for the voiceless. TWPG Chairperson Anna Abdalla made the call yesterday in Dodoma on the last day of training on leadership and election ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Sep

Candidates for political posts debate economy, inequality in Tanzania

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Candidates for political posts debate economy, inequality in Tanzania
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Representatives of various political parties respond to questions posted online during a post-debate dialogue with Maria Sarungi (R) in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo courtesy of Mikikimikiki). Candidates from various political parties who are vying ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

03 Oct

Contest for leadership posts, women urged

Contest for leadership posts, women urged
Daily News
WOMEN in Mkuranga District have been urged to be courageous and contest for various leadership positions in the coming elections and be able to participate in various decision-making bodies. Special Seat Councillor for Mkuranga District, Sauda Pazi ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

20 Jul

Magufuli pledges more senior posts for women

Magufuli pledges more senior posts for women
Daily News
CCM Union presidential candidate John Magufuli has said he was committed and determined to empower the women to scale to higher ranks in his government if elected to the country's highest office – the State House. Addressing thousands of Chato ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Jan

Guinea PM gives women govt key posts

Guinea’s prime minister officially formed his new cabinet on Monday, handing key roles to women as the poverty-stricken country looks to kickstart an economic recovery and improve the lives of young people.

 

11 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

27 Jan

Women Appointed to Key Posts in Cabinet Reshuffle

Women Appointed to Key Posts in Cabinet Reshuffle
AllAfrica.com
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete has appointed two women to powerful cabinet positions as the country prepares to enact a new constitution. In a move seen by activists as a gesture to promote gender equality, Saada Mkuya ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

08 Jul

Women pursuing public posts told to be brave

Women pursuing public posts told to be brave
Daily News
WOMEN aspiring for various political posts in the country have been challenged to be strategic and prove their mettle by always addressing matters afflicting the society. The challenge was thrown here on Monday by a facilitator during a special seminar ...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

24 Dec

Activists want women to fill four empty ministerial posts

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Activists want women to fill four empty ministerial posts
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Gender activists in the country have appealed to the fifth-phase government to appoint women to cover the remaining ministerial posts for the country to attain 50/50 representation. In a joint statement circulated to media on Tuesday and signed by ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Mar

Women demand gender balance in CA top posts

Constituent Assembly proceedings turned chaotic yesterday as women members demanded a rule that would guarantee that one of them was elected either the chairperson or deputy.

 

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