Thu, 25 May 2017 12:19:00 +0000 By KALOBWE BWALYA THE increase in the number of women at both parliamentary and local government level raises hope that many women could ascend to decision making positions, says Zambia National Women’s Lobby national board chairperson Beauty Katebe. Ms Katebe said the number of women elected during last year’s general elections especially at parliamentary and local government from Luapula and North-Western Province would have been even higher, but many aspiring candidates were disqualified on account of academic requirement stipulated in the amended constitution. Speaking during the closing program on “Count me in Project” in Lusaka yesterday, Ms Katebe said the said project contributed to the increase in the number of women holding political leadership positions in the two provinces. “The benefit of the “Count me in Project” will continue to trickle down to many more female politicians in the two provinces. We have so far achieved one practical […]
