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anything to their politicians. They say if you want to come and serve us then do so, it’s not about making money.
Our politicians have so much money that falls into their hand and this are money that is supposed to be used for the benefit of everyone. When we make politics less lucrative and not for money making, we will have genuine people who will come out for it and I bet you there will be many women.
Will you agree that even if we de-emphasize money in politics, there are other factors like cultural issues that will still hinder women from participating in politics?
We shouldn’t have to speak about the role of women because it’s such a bad idea. It’s not worth repeating anymore but I know there are some places where the men say women do not have the ability of a leader but many of such men have bosses in their offices who are women. It’s only in politics that women are sort of lacking; if you go to the public and private sectors, women are holding reputable positions. So, why is it that it is only for political leadership that women are not supposed to participate in? It’s such a shame and we should really abandon it and move forward
During this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, you mentioned that electoral violence is another barrier for women in politics
Women are more careful about their safety, they would think of their husbands and children, but I still think that if there was not so much money in politics, violence will go down. The stakes are so high that’s why people are willing to kill so that they can get to positions.
For young women who want to venture into politics but don’t have money, what is your advice to them?
If you really have a passion for politics, you must network. You would need a network of people around you to make you get involved and register in the political party and begin to participate, learn the ropes, and interact with people and gradually the opportunity will present itself.
Credit: Juliana Francis
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