Female judges a good example of the need to educate women, girls

ZAMBIA Association of Women Judges (ZAWJ) has called for increased investment in the education of women and girls to improve the overall welfare of families and society.

The association has also echoed the need to empower women in various businesses to ensure they are financially stable to overcome challenges.

ZAWJ president, Judge Annie Sitali ,said this when Judges and Magistrates visited House of Moses and donated essential items which included baby formula and diapers worth thousands of Kwacha.

Justice Sitali said the activity was among the many charity projects undertaken to commemorate International Women’s day under the theme, “Invest in women and girls, accelerate progress.”

Ms Sitali, a Judge of the Constitutional Court was accompanied by High Court Judges; Ms Elita Phiri Mwikisa and Ms Sharon Newa and also Magistrates’ Kawama Mwamfuli and Ms Idah Phiri had a tour of the facility to appreciate the work been done to care for children.

She stated that women Judges are a good example of the positive impact of education in society through the fair administration of justice.

“As we all know investing in the education of women and girls, and empowering them in various business endeavours, has a multiplier effect on the overall welfare of families and positively impacts our society for generations to come,” she said.

Justice Sitali retaliated that women Judges and magistrates would seek to administer justice timely, fairly, impartially and objectively in accordance with the law as depicted by the Lady Justice statue in front of the High Court of Zambia in the Judiciary grounds along Independence Avenue.

House of Moses Country Director, Daisy Muzukutwa, thanked the Judges stating that it was humbling to have those entrusted with the administration of justice take interest in the welfare of children beyond the Court.

Ms Muzukutwa said the facility was currently looking after over 19 children who included those babies who are abandoned or dumped at birth.

She said the institution was now working at integrating these children into families to ensure that their stay at the institution was not prolonged.

She added that since its inception, the institution has saved over 1,500 children.