{{Kigali is hosting a two-day dialogue on East African political intergration. }}
The meeting is focused on theme: EAC Women Leaders as Drivers of the Political Integration Agenda is convened to address the question whether women leaders fit the description as drivers of the EAC political integration agenda – if so how and if not, why?
EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Political Federation, Dr Julius Rotich said in his opening remarks, “I see more women than men for the first time”.
He also observed,“There is the issue of increasing their participation, enhancing their status in the process and introducing a gender perspective into the content in order to reflect the changing political dynamics.”
EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sectors, Jesca Eriyo noted, “This mechanism provides for an institutionalized dialogue for all stakeholders, including Political Leaders, men and women, to give their contribution to the integration agenda.”
She added, “This dialogue has been especially designed for women leaders and the role they can play in political integration.”
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