Gender Equality Still a Far Cry

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Published Sep 12 2012 by AllAfrica.com

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"Women and child development department must be separated. This would help break the stereotype that women alone were responsible for children" she argues...

Gender Equality Still a Far Cry [Published AllAfrica.com - Sep 12 2012]

"This is not enough if we really want to make sure that women voices are heard, we should increase their participation in decision making groups" it says as the TAMWA...

Gender Equality Still a Far Cry [Published AllAfrica.com - Sep 12 2012]

...observes further. "This is evidence that most of the decision made in the country there is little or absence of women voice and yet, politicians in power are reluctant and still have the perception of masculinity to sideline women."

Gender Equality Still a Far Cry [Published AllAfrica.com - Sep 12 2012]

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