Deputy Head of U.N. Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga, received on Saturday representatives of the National Council for Libyan Women who shared their views on issues related to elections and the outcome of the 6+6 committee, “including the issue of women’s quotas and ensuring that women have decision making roles,” according to a statement by UNSMIL.
During the meeting, Zenenga stressed that UNSMIL has been “advocating for the empowerment of women and the case for raising female representation in the upcoming elections.”
The representatives asked for capacity building for women and young female decision makers and further asked UNSMIL to engage decision makers in Libya to expand political space for women.
On Thursday, DSRSG Raisedon Zenenga received representatives of the National Council for Libyan women who shared their views on issues related to elections and the outcome of the 6+6 including the issue of women's quotas and ensuring that women have decision making roles. pic.twitter.com/GOjdBGSeFU
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