BCP quintet reduces the gender gap
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 440 Views |
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Saleshando admits that five out of 61 constituencies is not enough
While the BCP president Dumelang Saleshando admits that five out of 61 constituencies is not enough, energised by the fact that the BCP chief campaigner for the General Election is a woman, the five candidates are expected to inspire even more women candidates at both Parliament and council levels. Though women make up more than 50% of the population, the five according to the BCP are expected to work towards encouraging women who are underrepresented in public office. Lack of interest in politics by women has also been a setback, something the BCP Women’s League (BCPWL) aimed to address.
Before the recent unveiling of the five, the BCP had long committed to women’s representation, making a provision in the party’s constitution that all structures should have mandatory 30% women representation. This was later extended to leadership structures in Parliament and council seats.
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