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Nyarikangbanna
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 Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 18:11:52
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Presenting for the United Democratic Party at the day-long sensitization forum for political parties organized by the Female Lawyers Association of the Gambia (FLAG) and the Inter-party Committee, Dr. Borro Susso, chairman of the Policy Committee of the UDP, noted that since its inception, his party categorically expressed its belief in the equality of sexes in matters of rights and privileges of citizens.
“This was consigned in the constitution of the party as one of the beacons of our policy. The development of the party from formation up to the present time has been made with the full participation of our members. The UDP women’s policy contained in its policy document of which the party manifesto for the forthcoming elections form part of, addressees women’s rights in all sectors with due recognition of their potential role in the socio-economic development of the country,” Dr Susso stated.
Presenting further, Dr Susso explained that the UDP intends to diagnose discrimination against women in various sectors of the economy, and address the problems they are confronted with. He added that the UDP party has adopted a document as its policy with regard to women.
According to him, the UDP shall address the empowerment of women in the education sector. He said empowerment of women requires their transformation from cheering leaders to decision makers.
“The UDP shall ensure the increasing participation of women in the decision- making process at district, regional and national levels. Participation must be from the decision-making level right down to implementation. Access to political decision-making must be secured at both local and national levels,” he added.
courtesy of The Point
See UDP policy on social justice.
www.udpgambia/programme
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 26 Aug 2011 18:13:40 |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 18:47:34
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Guys, if you can’t' open udp website link, it is only because the site is under maintenance and shall be back shortly.
Thanks
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 19:11:55
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Updated I hope  
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
Guys, if you can’t' open udp website link, it is only because the site is under maintenance and shall be back shortly.
Thanks
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 19:17:03
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“The UDP shall ensure the increasing participation of women in the decision- making process at district, regional and national levels. Participation must be from the decision-making level right down to implementation. Access to political decision-making must be secured at both local and national levels,” he added.
A step in the right direction, just think of all those extra votes, I think last time I looked the ratio of male to female in Gambia was .98 (open to correction on that !) so makes good political sense dosn't it ? it also makes very practical sense as women in the Gambia have big domestic power over family and husbands (although the husbands disagree )
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 19:20:07
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the policy page is an updated one.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 19:56:30
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Just checking, good to know you are on the ball now
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
the policy page is an updated one.
Cheers
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 26 Aug 2011 19:56:50 |
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kobo
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kobo
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Posted - 14 Sep 2011 : 11:28:58
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-USd1t9K5A-0/Tg8NuSN3riI/AAAAAAAAAI0/cHp8V32YjmY/s250/Ousainou-Darboe_265120054_std_1_.jpg
"UDP LEADERS MESSAGE TO MAAFANTA ON ITS ONLINE NEWS PAPER LAUNCHING
I am writing to congratulate you on the recent launching of your website Maafanta.com. Joining your colleagues in creating yet another forum that allows for exchange and dissemination of ideas is a commendable endeavor that will enrich the overall public discourse.
I am especially pleased that you have chosen to orient your site to issues primarily focusing on women. As with most things in life, the reach and depth of women’s issues tend to impact society as a whole. It is my fervent hope that in the coming months and years, both men and women of goodwill can honestly discuss gender roles in Gambian society with a view towards identifying unhealthy imbalances in our society. This will enable every citizen to fully participate in the life of the nation. We should not pursue a trajectory that consigns most women to a lifetime of deferred dreams with little or no access to education, opportunities in commercial activities, and equal protection under the law. It is simply unacceptable for such an important demographic group to endure such things. An acceptance of this situation would certainly deepen the impoverishment of the society as a whole.
In my own experience as a practicing lawyer and politician, women have increasingly become the heart and soul of law and politics. When I started legal practice more the than 30 years ago there was no female lawyer in The Gambia. Today, the Gambian Bar is dominated by “ladies of the law” some of whom are very able and successful private practicing lawyers and others serving as judges of the superior courts and magistrate. These inspire young women to consider the profession. In the not too distant future, the women would dominate the legal profession in The Gambia.
In the political field, the UDP takes particular pride in the strong and important role women play in every organ of the party from the ward to the national executive committee level. The party almost entirely relies on the women for grass root mobilization and social networking. They are the backbone of our mass rallies. It is a matter of regret that we have not registered great success is our efforts to recruit female candidates for elected offices. Part of the problem is the flawed cultural perception that contesting elections is the preserve of men only and that women function best by supporting male candidates especially in the rough and tumble of opposition politics with it's steep challenges and few guarantees. It is our desire to overcome this obvious shortcoming by encouraging more women to transcend the important traditional support roles they play and actively seek elected offices .To this end, we intend to set up a candidate search and recruitment team that would work in conjunction with constituency committees all over the country to identify and recruit qualified female candidates for various offices. Potential recruits would then be trained in the political process ranging from fund raising, campaign strategy, message dissemination, and more importantly effective representation. We believe the next generation of our nation's leaders will reflect the actual composition of our society and this must begin with an affirmative plan to make the whole process open, participatory and all inclusive.
I wish you and your colleagues continued success in creating a marketplace of ideas.
Sincerely,
Ousainou Darboe" |
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