Elizabeth Mwai
6 March 2008
Nairobi — Canada wants the coalition government to appoint more women to the Cabinet.
The country's High Commissioner, Mr Ross Hynes, yesterday said women deserve more than the seven per cent they constitute in Parliament.
"Let us hope it's better than the 10 per cent in the previous Government, considering the disproportionate way women and girls have suffered in the post-election crisis over the past two months," Hyness said.
He spoke while opening a workshop for girls at the Commission headquarters, Nairobi, ahead of the International Women Day on Saturday.
The diplomat said women's participation was crucial in resolving political crises.
While appreciating the political agreement between President Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate, Mr Raila Odinga, Hynes said it was the beginning of a long and difficult road ahead.
Thirty secondary school girls attended the forum, whose theme was 'Young Women Student Championing for Peace'.
The girls discussed how they could contribute in peace-building.
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