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Involve more women in conflict solving - Igad
Monday February 01 2021
Left to right: The chairperson of Equal Opportunities Committee in Parliament, Ms Hellen Asamo, Igad’s Mubarak Mabuya and the executive director Organisation for Women’s Development, Ms Rita Lopidia. PHOTO/ PAUL ADUDE
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Entebbe- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) has called for more involvement of women in conflict resolution negotiations to enable them get equal treatment after the conflict.
“As Igad we provide a platform during negotiations meetings for voices of women to be heard to present issues that affect women negatively in conflict setting. Through the country’s action plans we institutionalise the Security Council resolutions to protect women who are key factors in conflict resolution,” the Igad programme manager, Mr Mubarak Mabuya, told journalists at the closing of the Igad Women Peace and Security Forum (IWPSF) meeting in Entebbe, last week.