‘Expedite action on passage of Affirmative Action Bill’

The Women’s Manifesto Coalition has called for quick action on the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill to enable women to have fair representation in governance and decision making processes.

The coalition also urged the government to give a clear roadmap to the processes for the passage of the bill for effective monitoring and coordination, stressing that the passage of the bill will be a positive step to increase women’s representation in public office by 2016 and beyond.

The Affirmative Action Bill, which contains a plan to see more women in strategic decision making positions, will require all sectors to reserve a percentage of their employment for women.

The bill, which is currently with the Attorney General Department, is expected to be taken to Cabinet by the end of the year.

The Women’s manifesto

This was contained in a presentation by a member of the steering committee of the Women’s Manifesto Coalition, Ms Hilary