Parliamentary caucus advocates gender parity

Tshireletso at yesterday's briefing PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Tshireletso at yesterday's briefing PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Women legislators yesterday joined International Women’s Day celebrations with the parliamentary caucus on women holding a mini-conference at the Parliamentary gardens. This year’s day was held under the theme ‘Pledge for Gender Parity’.

Yesterday, women in Parliament took turns to encourage gender equality and shared their personal experiences.

While strides have been made in gender equality in the public and private sector, Parliament remains a predominantly male environment with only five women MPs and a female Speaker of Parliament, out of 61 members.

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