Speaker Urges Political Parties to Adopt 30% Women Candidates

2026-03-05 - 08:38

Nelly Mutti has called on political parties to adopt at least 30 percent women candidates ahead of the 2026 General Election, warning that Zambia’s democracy will not thrive without the full inclusion of women. Speaking during the opening of the two-day Women’s Participation in Politics Conference at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, the Speaker said