Africa-Press – Mauritius. Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra, the Speaker of the National Assembly, clarified her stance on the use of Creole in Parliament during a reception held by the KIP Center for Leadership. She stated that while she supports the introduction of Creole, it is not officially recognized as a parliamentary language, necessitating adherence to existing procedures. Her decision to stop Junior Minister Joanna Bérenger from speaking in Creole was not a dismissal of the language but rather a matter of upholding constitutional and legal protocols.
During the event, Aumeeruddy-Cziffra shared her personal experiences, highlighting the challenges she faced, including discrimination. She expressed gratitude for the support she received from her father and political colleagues, who provided her with the space to thrive in her political career. She also emphasized the importance of encouraging more male champions to foster positive change and build a truly inclusive society.
The reception, hosted by the KIP Center for Leadership, brought together numerous female leaders to celebrate the achievements of women leaders in the context of Women’s History Month. The KIP Center’s director, Lillka Cuttaree, highlighted the organization’s decade-long efforts in promoting female leadership and underscored the urgent need to accelerate progress toward gender equality to prevent the need to wait for generations to come.
The Speaker noted that according to the World Economic Forum, it would take over a century to close the gender gap. She believes that gender champions within the private sector have the power to make a difference by investing differently in female leaders. She also announced the relaunch of the Leading Women 2025 leadership program.
The director of the Kip Center for Leadership, and the Speaker, both called on economic and political actors to redouble their efforts in advancing the inclusive leadership agenda, promoting the advancement of women in leadership roles.
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