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Article: Zambian Government Committed to Gender Equality
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- June 26, 1997
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The Zambian government is committed to the effective integration
of women in the development process of the country, said Community
Development Minister Newstead Zimba.
The minister made the remarks at a gender sensitization workshop
for members of parliament and councillors here on Wednesday.
Zimba said that the government has established the Gender
Development Division based at cabinet office to demonstrate its
commitment.
However, he noted, women comprise 51 percent of the total
population but analysis of various socio-economic activities has ...