Women urged to become "actively involved" in politics

Parliament Speaker Nebojša Stefanović has called on women "to get actively involved in politics on all levels, from the local government to parliament."

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 01.11.2013.

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BELGRADE Parliament Speaker Nebojsa Stefanovic has called on women "to get actively involved in politics on all levels, from the local government to parliament." He opened the National Conference of the Women's Parliamentary Network at the Serbian parliament by saying that it referred in particular to the struggle for women's rights "in healthcare," education and economic empowerment, and especially against violence that targets women. Women urged to become "actively involved" in politics The law says the parliament should have women as one third of its members, which is a way to have the women's voice heard better, he noted. Stefanovic hopes the public awareness will increase about the need for equality, that is a better attitude towards women in society, to be present as a topic even at times when there is no violence against women. The women members of parliament have formed the Women's Parliamentary Network, disregarding party affiliations, to use their influence, position and voice as a guideline to everyone in the parliament on how to fight for the good of the people, he noted. Michael Davenport and Nebojsa Stefanovic take part in the conference (Tanjug) Tanjug

Women urged to become "actively involved" in politics

The law says the parliament should have women as one third of its members, which is a way to have the women's voice heard better, he noted.

Stefanović hopes the public awareness will increase about the need for equality, that is a better attitude towards women in society, to be present as a topic even at times when there is no violence against women.

The women members of parliament have formed the Women's Parliamentary Network, disregarding party affiliations, to use their influence, position and voice as a guideline to everyone in the parliament on how to fight for the good of the people, he noted.

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