My dear brother and collegue,
I must conclude in all fairness the brave new ground that the Jammeh
Government has pursued in the inclusion of women in the political arena of
our great nation is worth noting.May i ask you to be instrumental in the
adoption of "THE MELLENNIUM DECLARATION BY THE PEOPLE" be part of our
national policy and practice. This come out as a joint forum discussion
organized by the united nations initiated and ventured by MR Kofi ANAN.The
secretary general of the united nations.AS a participant among 1500 people
from 100 different nations i was moved by the state of our world today.This
MELLENNIUM DECLARATION will be presented to world leaders by Kofi Anan as
the voice of the people of the world.The full texth could be accessible on
the web at the united nations web site.Any efforts by you in making this
possible will be more than welcomed.Last but not the least i want to extend
my sincere appreciation to all peace loving gambians without whose
contributions we will not be discussing the homeland--peace be upon you all!
Yours Sincere KALILU CAMARA
>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: has APRC started to mobilize the women ?
>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:19:40 PDT
>
>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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