Women refuse women's ministry
The movement for women in Zambia under the national governing coordinating council an umbrella organisation of all women focused NGO's in Zambia restated their opinion today at a press conference that they would not participate in the Ministy's work and call for it's immediate dissolution.
the press conference which was held at the ngocc offices today 6th April 2006 in unison cliamed that the creation of the ministry was a cheap political trick by the ruling government to cause confusion especially that this is an election year.
the womens movement claimed that there was no consultation from the governemnt withwhom the governemnet was creating the ministry from. it is from this premise that they got together to produce a statement that they will not take part in the minisry's work.
they said they see the formation not as an opportunity but rather an infringment because it does not look or will not look at issues relavant for their cause, but will be just another way of sidelining women.
the group claimed that former president kaunda had made a womens ministry which he dissolved after a petition because it suffered from segregation in terms of finacial resource.
***A more comprehensive report will be provided on this spce with historical backing and qoutes from the press conference. soon!
The movement for women in Zambia under the national governing coordinating council an umbrella organisation of all women focused NGO's in Zambia restated their opinion today at a press conference that they would not participate in the Ministy's work and call for it's immediate dissolution.
the press conference which was held at the ngocc offices today 6th April 2006 in unison cliamed that the creation of the ministry was a cheap political trick by the ruling government to cause confusion especially that this is an election year.
the womens movement claimed that there was no consultation from the governemnt withwhom the governemnet was creating the ministry from. it is from this premise that they got together to produce a statement that they will not take part in the minisry's work.
they said they see the formation not as an opportunity but rather an infringment because it does not look or will not look at issues relavant for their cause, but will be just another way of sidelining women.
the group claimed that former president kaunda had made a womens ministry which he dissolved after a petition because it suffered from segregation in terms of finacial resource.
***A more comprehensive report will be provided on this spce with historical backing and qoutes from the press conference. soon!
posted by Olivia Phiri at 7:26 AM
1 Comments:
Good article Olivia. I cant wait to read the more comprehensive report. I really miss you guys I might see you sooner then I orginally planned.
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