Mauritius: Women in Mauritius demand greater political voice

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Women human rights activists in Mauritius, under the umbrella Women in Politics (WIP), on Thursday asked political parties to field women as one-third of their candidates in the next general elections. They said one woman should be among the three candidates that each party shall field in each of the 20 constituencies of the island. According to WIP national coordinator, Jane Valls, it is vital for the country to involve more women in the democratic process.
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