ZANZIBAR yesterday joined the rest of the World to mark the International Women\u2019s Day, with admirable record in overcoming challenges which impede the development of women in the archipelago.<\/p>\n
Taking part at the Women Day Forum held at the \u2018Sheikh Idrissa Abdulwakili Memorial Hall\u2019, officers from the government, State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), women groups, students, Journalists, and UN officers commended the government for the good job so far in promoting women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we appreciate the commitment that has been shown by the Zanzibar government in realising the goals (SDGs- 2030, Beijing recommendations), we at UN are proud to be part of the changes for women better life,\u201d said Ms Julia Browsaro- UN Women Deputy Representative in the country.<\/p>\n
She said since the Beijing conference, 25 years ago, which set up goals to be achieved to make the lives of women better, Zanzibar has recorded positive changes in health sector, education, empowerment, political participation, and prevention of violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe UN reaffirms its commitment as a strong dependable partner in promoting gender Equality and ending all forms of discrimination and Violence against Women and Girls,\u201d the UN Rep reaffirmed.<\/p>\n
The Minister for Labour, Empowerment, Elderly, Children and Women Dr Maudline Cyrus Castico informed the forum that although Zanzibar boasts of achievement in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action a more robust response to challenges, was needed.<\/p>\n
She mentioned violence against women and children; poverty among women; lack of access to resources and land; gender inequality; physical, sexual and emotional violence as issues that require concerted efforts to end.<\/p>\n
Ms Mgeni Hassan Juma, Deputy Speaker of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, graced the event calling on men to show commitment in ensuring gender equality in areas of development and that Zanzibar and other parts of the country are better place for women and children.<\/p>\n
The International theme for Women\u2019s Day- 2020 is \u201cI am Generation Equality: Realising Women\u2019s Rights,\u201d and at least four papers: \u2018Women and Education\u2019, \u2018Women and Health,\u2019 \u2018Women and economic Empowerment,\u2019 and \u2018Violence against women,\u2019 were presented at the celebration forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ZANZIBAR yesterday joined the rest of the World to mark the International Women\u2019s Day, with admirable record in overcoming challenges which impede the development of women in the archipelago. Taking part at the Women Day Forum held at the \u2018Sheikh Idrissa Abdulwakili Memorial Hall\u2019, officers from the government, State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), women groups, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":4946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8],"tags":[2582,2581,2403,603],"class_list":{"0":"post-4945","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-all-news","8":"category-homepage-english","10":"tag-suza","11":"tag-womens-day","12":"tag-zanzibar"},"yoast_head":"\n