Capacity Building workshop hopes to see more female members in Parliament after elections

Women at a two‑day Capacity Building workshop hope to see more female members in Parliament after the 2018 General Elections.

While they were proud of the current women representation in parliament, the women added it would be further encouraging to see a comparable gender‑inclusivity composition.

Rosi Tekairaba, of Makoi says the presence of eight women MPs and the Speaker in Parliament were classic examples of the “strength of women”.

The 64-year-old says women are proud of our female MPs because they are there representing us on that national and international platforms.

Tekairaba says women have the potential to be good decision‑makers and for this, it is only right that we have more in Parliament.

Meanwhile, Premilla Sharma of Navua also shared the same view, adding that it was pleasing to note that the Fijian Parliament valued women’s contributions.

Sharma says women stand tall and proud because they are recognised.