Africa-Press – Angola. The president of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, stated, Wednesday, 6, in Brasília, Brazil, that “gender equity is essential to guarantee equal opportunities, rights and responsibilities between women and men”.Speaking at the 10th Summit of G20 Parliamentary Presidents on the theme “Women in Power: Expanding Female Representation in Decision-Making Spaces”, Carolina Cerqueira emphasized that on the African continent, especially in rural areas, there are still barriers to the exercise of citizenship by women and girls due to culture and tradition, which prevent them from accessing school education and technical-professional qualifications, which has a profound negative impact on future generations.
On the occasion, the President of the National Assembly presented proposals to increase the participation of women in decision-making positions, recalling that they must continue to use their voice and inspire girls, young women and adolescents to follow good examples and firmly follow the path of their dreams.
Speaking at the plenary session of the Chamber of the National Congress of Brazil, he also shared the case of Angola in the area of gender equality, in addition to recalling that the country, which has more than half of its population as female, has made significant progress in expanding female representation in leadership positions, reinforcing its commitment to a balanced and resilient society.
Carolina Cerqueira gave her own example, as she is the first female leader of the National Assembly, which represents “a significant and unprecedented development” in the history of Angolan parliamentarism. She also added that the Parliament has a female representation of 38.5%, ranking 25th in the ranking of representation at the level of the world parliamentary forum.
According to the Head of the House of Laws, Angola has made efforts to increase the participation of women in decision-making positions, either through the ratification of instruments that promote gender equality and the rights of women and girls, or by defining policies and strategies to ensure greater equity of opportunities and representation between men and women.
In the case of Angola, the introduction of a gender-responsive budget represents a solid commitment to gender inclusion in public finances, promoting not only transparency and equity, but also an allocation of resources that responds to the needs of all citizens.
At the event, Carolina Cerqueira also argued that it is crucial to approve parity laws that introduce gender quotas in political and administrative appointment positions, both at local level and in the leadership of large state-owned companies and in strategic sectors, as well as the establishment of robust implementation mechanisms, such as the “zebra rules”, which is an alternating sequence that ensures the equal presence of men and women on party lists, as well as the creation of training programs for female candidates.
The 10th Summit of the Presidents of the G20 Parliaments is taking place under the motto “Parliaments for a fair world and a sustainable planet”, until Friday, the 8th, at the National Congress Palace, in Brasília, with the participation of around 36 countries.
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