The observation “All Men” by Zainab Bangura in Pambazuka News 172 is food for thought. Sometimes you wonder if declarations on gender equity are genuine and with good intentions. If at all they are then the pace we have decided to work towards them is indeed slow. I just hope our politicians and leaders realize that empty words do nothing to improve situations, but it needs affirmative actions to move where we are and get where we want to be. My sister Zainab has just mentioned a few exam...read more
The observation “All Men” by Zainab Bangura in Pambazuka News 172 is food for thought. Sometimes you wonder if declarations on gender equity are genuine and with good intentions. If at all they are then the pace we have decided to work towards them is indeed slow. I just hope our politicians and leaders realize that empty words do nothing to improve situations, but it needs affirmative actions to move where we are and get where we want to be. My sister Zainab has just mentioned a few examples but the situation is the same at all levels, be it at home, village, places of worship, regional levels, whatever level the story is the same, “All Men”! When you try to ask why? The answers are the same “No suitable candidates!”
Nellie J. Mwandoloma, Tanzania
