The Midweek Sun

WOMEN PARTICIPAT­ION BOILS DOWN TO INDIVIDUAL POLITICAL PARTIES

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strong patriarcha­l roots and largely run by men participat­ion of all members in decision making who often times determine who should play positions, there is need for them to develop what role and how. firm objective system-wide appreciati­on of

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