Namibia: Women Push for 50/50 Representation

WOMEN in Namibia have vowed not to allow themselves to be blind-folded into submission by male politicians as the country prepares for next year's presidential and general elections as this results in their manipulation.

During a panel discussion in Katutura this week under the banner "The Role And Expectation of Women for the 2014 Elections in Namibia", women leaders in Namibia said they are working towards educating other women to get more involved in politics and be more aware of their rights, factors that affect women and their empowerment.

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