Hello Tombong,
Ranking the women first in this present administration does not make the
women happier. I hope I misunderstood what you meant when you acknowledged
the value of women today. Women have always been the prime factor in any
society. They are and should always be our main source for inspiration both
in the home and outside. Women are the greatest thinkers, that's why some
men are afraid of their contributions towards development. We should be
listen more carefully. Lets understand that their presence in any thing is
uplifting and full of hope. They are our equals nothing more and nothing
less. Ask the women what they want and what makes them happy if this is top
priority in the APRC development agenda. I am sure you'll get a different
feel from the women.
Also, you called it the APRC Manifesto. It sounded like Carl Marx's
Communist Manifesto. First of all, when have The Gambia became communist?
The people should know and read the Communist Manifesto and also understand
the principles and expectations. All I am saying it is a mistake for the
Gambia. That same system failed in Russia for goodness sake. By adopting
these ideals, you are not empowering the women at all. Besides, Democracy
is the only way. The system that advocates both Political and Social EQUALITY.
Let us focus on education for better tomorrow. We bear responsibilities to
eradicate the high 61% illiteracy in the Gambia. We can make a difference
including you Mr. T
To all you women, words cannot express our appreciation and thanks. Thank
you anyway.At 03:19 PM 6/6/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Asbjørn Nordam <[log in to unmask]>
>
>wrote:
>
>"Friends,
>has APRC changed or started a new strategy ? To enroll, engage the
>women.?.............."
>
>Mr. Nordam,
>
>This not a new strategy. The APRC has been very clear when it comes to the
>empowerment of women. If you would recall, the APRC was the only political
>party to field in a female candidate during the last National Assembly
>elections. The Jammeh Administration has always placed progress of women as
>top priority in its development agenda. The Gambia has made such progress in
>the status of women that it was ranked first in the number of women in at
>senior governmental decision-making levels, including the Vice President.
>(UNICEF's PROGRESS OF NATIONS 1997). The report noted that 19% 0f
>ministerial-level post, both elected and appointed, are currently held by
>women, compared with only 14% in the US, and 7% World wide.
>
>This is what the APRC Manifesto has to say about women:
>
>The need to unlock the creative potential and tap fully the productive
>capacities of women must occupy an exalted position in our development
>programme. The economic role of women must be fully recognised and their
>participation as equal and indispensable partners in our development efforts
>would be accorded due emphasis.
>
>Our policies would be slated to a measurable extend towards empowering women
>in the areas of agriculture, business, services, marketing and other
>identifiable spheres of female endeavour and assist in improving their
>entreneurial skills. No truly national development programme would be
>successful without the full participation of women and, in recognition of
>this, the APRC would continue the policy of appointing highly qualify and
>capable women into positions of authority in public administration.
>
>Women hold the following positions:
>
>1. The Vice President
>2. Secretary General
>3. Secretary of State for Tourism
>4. Secretary of State for Education
>5. Accountant General
>6. Auditor General
>7. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
>8. Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Health
>9. Permanent Secretary, Office of The Vice President
>10. Chief Executive of the Royal Victoria Hospital
>11. Managing Director of the MDI (Management Development Institute)
>12. The Director of Press, Office of The President
>
>
>
>PEACE
>TOMBONG
>
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