Pres. Weah Signs Domestic Violence Bill Into Law
President George Weah, Liberia’s self-proclaimed Feminist-in-Chief, has signed into law the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) passed recently by the Legislature, an Executive Mansion release said. According to the release, on Friday, July 19, 2019, the Senate concurred with the House of Representatives in passing the Act, which was introduced during the term of the 53rd […]
Domestic Violence Bill Suffers Setback In Liberia
Five years after the introduction of the Domestic Violence Bill at the Legislature and despite undergoing several changes, members of House of Representatives have failed to pass it into law. The law is seeking tighter punishment for perpetrators of domestic violence and protection for victims and survivors. The closest the bill came to being passed […]
I Will Introduce Gender Bill Again But Women Must Unite – Aden Duale
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has announced plans to re-introduce the elusive Bill on two-thirds gender rule that flopped for a record fourth time in February. Duale who spoke in Kisumu when he graced Mothers for Peace conference on Saturday, however, decried the division within women legislators fearing that the Bill will still face […]
Votes On Two-Thirds Gender Bill Postponed Amid Quorum Fears
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has stood down the vote on the two-thirds gender bill after the House failed to meet the threshold needed for the bill to sail through. Muturi says the House Business Committee will set a new date for the vote next week Tuesday after MPs failed to raise 233 members required […]
Women MPs Take Gender Bill Seriously
Women MPs have come out strongly to defend the Constitution Amendment Bill 2018 on the gender rule, saying it will not be used to bring ‘slay queens’ or girlfriends of the political class to Parliament as suggested by some male colleagues. Nominated MP Cecily Mbarire and her counterpart Jennifer Shamalla warned their colleagues against calling […]
Liberian Women Form United Front To Ensure Passage of Domestic Violence Bill
A group of Liberian women with backings from the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia and other partners have resolved to launch a robust awareness campaign on the Domestic Violence Bill with the aim of garnering more support to ensure its passage into law. Speaking to reporters after a roundtable discussion with stakeholders on the passage […]
Kenya: Women Dealt Body Blow As Gender Bill Flops In Senate
An attempt by the Senate to increase the number of women in Parliament suffered a blow when Senators opposed to the bill skipped voting. Opposition lawmakers were attending the National Super Alliance (Nasa) rally at Jevanjee gardens, Nairobi and failed to turn out for the crucial vote that would have increased the number of nominated […]
Saraki Wants Women To Consult Over Gender Bill
The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appealed to women organisations and other stakeholders to engage in more consultations in order to address controversial issues in the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill so as to facilitate its easy passage. Saraki made the appeal last Tuesday when members of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network […]
Kenya: MPs Fail Again On Two-Thirds Gender Vote but Get Lifeline
Nairobi — Speaker Justin Muturi has ordered a fresh vote on a bill that seeks the realisation of the two-thirds gender principle to take place next Thursday afternoon. This is after 195 MPs voted in favour and 28 against the Bill, which required the support of at least 233 to pass through the Second Reading […]
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