By: Hawa Deen, Information Officer-Strategic Communications Unit -MIC
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs Madam Manty Tarawalli has dilated on the Gender Empowerment Bill 2021 which was approved by cabinet on Wednesday July 21.
Speaking at the weekly government press briefing held at the conference room of the Ministry of Information and Communications on Thursday 22nd July 2021, Madam Manty Tarawally informed members of the press that cabinet under the leadership of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on Wednesday 21st July 2021 approved the Gender Empowerment Bill 2021.
She expressed delight at the bill as a woman, and said she was proud of President Bio and her colleagues in cabinet for supporting this landmark Bill.
She added that the Bill will change the dynamics of women and increase opportunities across the country from local communities to districts and cities for them.
The Bill has four key provisions: 30% reserved seats for women in politics; 30% appointment positions for women; Access to finance and gender mainstreaming and budgeting.
The Minister further stated that the Gender Empowerment Bill was a manifesto promise by H.E President Julius Maada Bio which is about to be delivered in his trademark “tok en do” leadership style.
Madam Manty Tarawalli said the Bill will be gazetted immediately and put on the schedule for Parliament to deliberate on after their recess.