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Tawakkol Karman of Yemen (center) Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee (behind) and Liberian president Ellen JohnsonSirleaf (right) receiving Nobel Peace Medals
Globally, due to the rise of female presidents such as Engel Merkel the Chancellor of Germany, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of Liberia, as well as countless other women leaders in several other high ranking positions, the leadership of women for a culture of peace is getting more and more recognized, with the result of and the equality of women being increasingly achieved. Wangari Maathai of Kenya is another woman leader who had passion for her country and created peace through planting trees, which won her a Nobel peace prize. Locally, KCCA is making more sense because Jeniffer Musisi, a woman, is the leader. Hon Rebecca Kadaga, the current Speaker of parliament is also a woman, whose decisions are acknowledged worldwide in line with peace and development.
country and created peace through planting trees, which won her a Nobel peace prize. Locally, KCCA is making more sense because Jeniffer Musisi, a woman, is the leader. Hon Rebecca Kadaga, the current Speaker of parliament is also a woman, whose decisions are acknowledged worldwide in line with peace and development. Certainly there is still a long way to go before the final stone is over turned in this regard, but the process is definitely irreversible. Of course, much remains to be accomplished, but what is important is that the process is underway. With affirmative action, women are quickly being given a hand up to the various political seats. At the United Nations, Resolution 1325 was adopted
by the Security Council under the leadership of Anwarul Chowdry from Bangladesh in 2000 to provide for a role for women in UN peacekeeping and peace building, though ever since then, it has been difficult to get it implemented. All in all, there is need for women to stand up to positions of leadership because it is with them that a culture of peace can be evolved and built. Patriarchy in all of its forms has been proven not to be good for personal or the nation’s development or growth. Sources: internet keirungipearls@gmail.com
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