Calls for gender responsiveness as polls near |12 March 2024

The secretary general of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Boemo Sekgoma (Photo: Moses Magadza)

The secretary general of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Boemo Sekgoma, has called for gender responsiveness as some SADC countries prepare to hold general elections over the next two years.

Ms Sekgoma made the call in a keynote address virtually during the launch of a report on promotion of gender responsiveness of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) using civic technology. The chief executive of the SADC Lawyers’ Association, Stanley Nyamanhindi, moderated discussions during the launch on March 5, 2024.  To continue reading, please click here to subscribe to Seychelles NATION’s e copy