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Visiting African Union (AU) chairman and Libyan leader Mouammar Kadhafi
has called for the education of African women to enable them take their
rightful places in the society.
The AU chairman made the call in Banjul, The Gambia, where is the
special guest of President Yahya Jammeh on the 15th anniversary of his
ascension to office.
The Libyan leader spoke at a meeting with
Gambian women at the Jerma Beach on Wednesday, noting that a woman
should be educated to the extent that her services are needed by the
government, the society and the people in general.
He commended
President Jammeh for his women empowerment initiative, especially the
appointment of women to top government positions, including the vice
presidency.
“As a matter of fact, women should think above the men about the future of Africa,” he told the meeting.
The
Libyan leader also noted that children, as future leaders, should be
given attention, saying this was the reason behind his proposed draft
law to the AU, aimed at advancing the cause of children.
The
Libyan leader used the opportunity to stress the need for the continent
to unite, adding that there is no future for the continent without
unity.
He said he was moved by the warm and hospitable reception
accorded him and his delegation in The Gambia, noting that such
reception showed that Gambians are happy and contented with the social,
political, economic and security situa tion in their country.
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- I hope this means that one day an honest leader could be in charge of The Gambia. If not a woman then someone voted in by women. Inshallah...
(Posted on August 5, 2009, 8:34 PM david riddington)
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