OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
The Hague, 13th March 2010
Women and Governance in Sudan
“25% quota granted for Sudanese future Women Parliamentarians will help Sudan get its National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325”, hopes Mekka Abdelgabar
While elections are underway in Sudan and people are casting their vote in the first elections in more than 25 years, the electoral participation of people reassures trust in democratic institutions and paves the ways to bring security, peace and development for the people in Sudan.
Mekka Abdelgabar, chair of The Darfur Women Foundation in The Netherlands (Stichting Vrouwenorganisatie Nederland-Darfur; VOND) says:
“We are positive that the women in Sudan will have a chance to acquire more than 25 percent of the parliamentary seats. Indeed this will allow them to participate in the political process; however important question remains to be asked at what positions then?
Darfurian Women Foundation is committed to help the women in Sudan in their efforts to formulate a National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325. We hope that dawn of new democratic era will bring peace, security and development to women, men and children of Sudan.
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Gender Concerns International
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