March 2024 ACCOMPLISH Magazine
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accomplished TV host,<br />
international resource<br />
speaker, and Founder<br />
and Chief Operating<br />
Officer, the Travel Tech<br />
Company, My Beautiful<br />
Africa, and Executive<br />
Producer of Brandworld<br />
Media, "Empowerment,<br />
for women, goes beyond<br />
mere representation or<br />
access to opportunities.<br />
It involves creating a<br />
supportive environment<br />
where women can<br />
thrive professionally<br />
and personally, free<br />
from discrimination<br />
and bias. It means<br />
recognising and valuing<br />
their voices, experiences,<br />
and perspectives in<br />
all spheres of life." By<br />
increasing the political<br />
representation of<br />
women, we can ensure<br />
that policies and<br />
decisions are made with<br />
the needs and concerns<br />
of all members of society<br />
in mind.<br />
In order to achieve<br />
greater empowerment<br />
and political relevance<br />
for women, we must<br />
take concrete steps to<br />
address the barriers that<br />
prevent women from<br />
fully participating in<br />
political life. This includes<br />
implementing policies<br />
that promote gender<br />
equality, such as quotas<br />
for women in political<br />
leadership positions and<br />
measures to combat<br />
gender-based violence<br />
and discrimination. It<br />
also requires creating a<br />
supportive environment<br />
that encourages women<br />
to enter politics and<br />
provides them with the<br />
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