The Chairperson Committee on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, Ayamba Laadi Ayii has called on heads of states and government to set modalities of achieving the 30 percent affirmation action plan on women’s participation across all tiers of governance, institution, and agencies to enhance integration.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the sideline of the ongoing delocalized meeting of the joint committee on Political Affairs, Peace and security and APRM legal affairs and human rights Social Affairs, Gender, and women empowerment in Banjul, Gambia, with the Theme: “Community Texts relating to Peace, Security, Democracy and Good Governance: Challenges in their Implementation and the Oversight Role of ECOWAS Parliament”
Ayamba said women stand a better chance to promote sustainable peace, and security, hence they must be given a chance to participate in governance for the stable democratic process in the region.
Adding that though huge successes have been recorded in some countries like Senegal, Benin Republic, and Mali, much is still needed for improved women’s participation.
‘”The Challenges are in million, the first place the beginning of education the first place the beginning of every girl should be considered because we need to prepare the girl and beginning to understand that yes I can whatsoever the man can do, she can do it, education is key.
“Also, competence, most women think they are not competent until you go into some activities you will say I am competent enough, you get into it and you will continue to improve, learning.
“Another one is lack of resources. Most of our politics today is the issue of funding and most women are interested in politics but don’t have the money, they may be competent and intelligent but the money is not there.
“At the grassroots level women are involved and they do the singing, dancing, calling organizations to bring out all the women on the ground when it comes to voting and when it comes to picking them or appointment, they are left at back and is not the best.” Said Ayamba.
