Malawi: Women demand full participation

The Vice Chairperson for Non Governmental Organisation Gender Co-ordination Network Emma Kaliya says it is disappointing to note that while Malawi as a nation has preached about the 30 percent inclusion of women by 2005, during the recent cabinet reshuffle, the opposite has happened. Kaliya said the percentage of female Ministers has dropped from 24 percent to 17 percent due to the new appointments, which have only targeted men while most appointed female ministers have been deputised.