By Kondwani Kandiado
NGO-Gender Coordination Network has appealed for support of women who are willing to contest in various positions in Ntchisi ahead of the September 16 General Elections.
Speaking on Tuesday in Ntchisi during a training for aspiring women Members of parliament and councilors, NGO-GCN member, Felix Chikalira said political parties must desist from castigating women willing to stand in various positions.
“It is very unfortunate that some people try to discourage women as they go for various political positions. They have to know that women have the capability to stand in various positions.” said Chikalira.
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e said it was important that women are given a chance to participate in the electoral process as they form part of the majority during the voting and needed to be given a chance on issues that concern them.
Chikalira said the meeting was aimed at encouraging the women aspiring candidates on how they can overcome the challenges as they prepare for new political and decision making positions.
Speaking during the meeting, aspiring member of Parliament for Ntchisi South Annie Nyadani-Makuta deplored the tendency of castigating women who are willing to stand for various positions.
“We are glad that we have now been empowered on where to report issues when they occur as we also have the right to stand as representative in our constituencies,” she said.
Febbie Chikaonda, an aspiring member of Parliament for Ntchisi East said the meeting was crucial as it has helped empower the women in the need to be bold and contest on various positions in the coming general elections.
The project is being supported by UN Women under the Malawi Electoral Support project basket fund.
