{"id":17685,"date":"2022-03-08T20:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/chakwera-attends-launch-of-website-profiling-malawian-women-professionals"},"modified":"2022-03-08T21:06:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:06:14","slug":"chakwera-attends-launch-of-website-profiling-malawian-women-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/chakwera-attends-launch-of-website-profiling-malawian-women-professionals","title":{"rendered":"Chakwera attends launch of website profiling Malawian women professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>President Lazarus Chakwera this morning attended the launch of a website which aims at providing the president and government in general with a database from where appointments of professional women for public positions would be made.<\/p>\n

The compendium of qualified Malawian executive and women professionals was launched at Capital Hill in Lilongwe. The website was compiled by Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in partnership with \u2018For Equality\u2019 and \u2018Her Liberty\u2019.<\/p>\n

According to MHRC, compilation of professional women was done to fulfil the gender quota which requires that public positions should have not less than 40 percent and not more than 60 percent of either gender.<\/p>\n

The website so far has 150 detailed profiles and CVs of women in various sectors including economics, administration, media, sciences, law and medicines and health. It includes women with PhDs, Master\u2019s degrees and bachelor\u2019s degrees. The website is still being updated and women in the informal sector and those with their qualifications will also be added.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the event, MHRC commissioner Stella Twea said this is the first website in Malawi profiling qualified women. She added that the website was developed in response to the president\u2019s plea regarding a lack of a pool of profession and executive women from which appointments could be made.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is expected that the 40\/60 quota shall be met as the website and the compendium shall provide you [the president] with a plethora of qualified women to choose from,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Twea added: \u201cIt is our hope that the website will provide a relevant setting for a strong gender platform which will enable women to overcome economic, social and political barriers. It\u2019s our hope that this will enhance women\u2019s participation in various fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

On her part, Tikhala Itaye from Her Liberty said Malawi has a low score on gender equality but there is an opportunity through the generation equality forum for the country to be a leading example.<\/p>\n

She added that the database profiles women doing incredible work and who have amazing expertise. She said the website can be used to identify women when it comes to appointments in public or private sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is key when it comes to advancing women leadership and gender parity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In his speech, President Lazarus Chakwera said he was pleased with the launch of the digital platform which allows stakeholders to deliberate in the consideration of professional women in the professional world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted that the website has been created in response to my public request in identifying professional women who can be a resource to our development agenda,\u201d said Chakwera. The president then expressed commitment to ensure that the platform is put to good use and he urged other institutions to do the same.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. President Lazarus Chakwera this morning attended the launch of a website which aims at providing the president and government in general with a database from where appointments of professional women for public positions would be made. The compendium of qualified Malawian executive and women professionals was launched at Capital Hill in Lilongwe. 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