Africa Day Khartoum 2015: Challenges to Women

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Zimbabwe Ambassador: Africa Faces a Number of Challenges

Khartoum - The ambassador of Zimbabwe to Sudan, Ms. Hilda Suka-Mafudze conceded that the African continent faces a number of challenges that reflect negatively on women, calling for changing its reality in the 21st century.
Ambassador Suka-Mafudze reaffirmed on the occasion of the day devoted to the celebrations of the Africa Day and which is devoted this year to the empowerment of women in the continent, that the African union is committed to the gender equality and to empowerment of women to gain her right, referring to the efforts exerted by the African union in the involvement of women I the various domains of conflict resolution and peace building.
She urged women to make use of the great number of women to effect that which will reduce war and put an end to sexual abuses, combat poverty and reduce spread of diseases, commending in her intervention to the gains made by Sudanese women who assume high constitutional posts in the country.
She stressed the need to give particular attention to young women through provision of education and rejection of marriage of minors and Female Genital Mutilation, calling on government to reconsider national policies so as to achieve equal pay for women. Representative of the UN in Khartoum, Fatou congratulated Sudanese women on the Africa day and the contribution of women in the various domains, though women are still affected by poverty and by discrimination worldwide.
She said the UN backs empowerment of women and contributed in the sustainability of development to reach the most vulnerable women. She reviewed the various efforts and partnership with the Ministry of Social welfare and a number of parties concerned with the policy making on women in the Sudan.
Dr. Ambal Gasim Director of the Department for women and Family at the ministry of social welfare has reviewed the efforts exerted by the minister for the empowerment of women in the Sudan and the resources invested.

By SUNA, 25/05/2015

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Africa Day Khartoum 2015: Challenges To Women

Gms: Khartoum, 27 May 2015 (SUNA)
The ambassador of Zimbabwe to the Sudan, Ms. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, has conceded that the African continent faces a number of challenges that reflect negatively on women, calling for changing this reality in the 21st century.

 Ambassador Suka has reaffirmed on the occasion of the day devoted to the celebrations of the Africa Day and which is devoted this year empowerment of women in the continent, that the African union is committed to the gender equality and to empowerment of women to gain her right, referring to the efforts exerted by the African union in the involvement of women I the various domains of conflict resolution and peace building.
She urged women to make use of the great number of women to effect that which will reduce war and put an end to sexual abuses, combat poverty and reduce spread of diseases, commending in her intervention to the gains made by Sudanese women who assume high constitutional posts in the country.
 She stressed the need to give particular attention to young women through provision of education and rejection of marriage of minors and Female Genital Mutilation, calling on government to reconsider national policies so as to achieve equal pay for women.
 Representative of the UN in Khartoum, Fatou, has congratulated Sudanese women on the Africa day and the contribution of women in the various domains, though women are still affected by poverty and by discrimination worldwide.
 She said the UN backs empowerment of women and contributed in the sustainability of development to reach the most vulnerable women. She reviewed the various efforts and partnership with the Ministry of Social welfare and a number of parties concerned with the policy making on women in the Sudan.
 Dr Amal Gasim Director of the Department for women and Family at the ministry of social welfare has reviewed the efforts exerted by the minister for the empowerment of women in the Sudan and the resources invested to this end.
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The Art of Electioneering

The Art of Electioneering

Besides the strategies and qualitative knowledge around election issues, and how to outsmart your opponent, think about introducing  the art of electioneering to 8-16 year olds and groom them around election issues. with that I foresee future smart players in the game of politics. That is the only way to save the election institution.
Am I right? To say the college graduates and all concerned are loosing confidence ------they are disgruntled in election outcomes which are supposed to save as a determinant of their right?
Reasons for such attitudes points to ----- lack of transparency in the conduct of elections! leading to one's vote not counting at all, regardless of one's choice.
 Lets catch tomorrow's political players at an early age. We will be assured of political election smart players.

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Role of Election Observers Questioned

Role of Election Observers Questioned

What if the world look at it differently? Instead of just election observing which simply means casting your eyes on the process, record what you see and report. What if we slot in 'name and shame' to the role of observers?
I have always wondered the extent of the role of international election observers. How relevant are they? Admitting intermittently it is the world I enjoy so much. Now that I look back wondering did I do any justice to the people? I find that hard to answer. The simple fact is , my role was limited to observing and recording in a set standard form designed on the basis of set Norms, Standards and  Guidelines of Election for the SADC (PF). The form would be accompanied by a report of the day's proceeding of election polling stations and later to submit both to the command center.

It makes me feel good that I have walked proud steps into the presiding officers office which is usually the polling station and managed to silently exude confidence that infects the electorate lining up to cast their vote. In depth of their mind they are confident the election will be free and fair simply they are observers who jetted in a few days before election day. Does the electorate know the extent of the role of an observer? Lest we save them comfort of confidence that they feel when they see observers.

I understand, an election is a composition of 1. pre-election  2. election day 3. post election. Unfortunately an observer is not involved in the sprucing of the voters roll before an election for the reason of avoidance of ghost voters neither are they involved in the voter registration process. Even if the presence of an observer is sought during the voter registration, alas their role as said before is to observe, record and report. What an anomaly? The most critical preparation stage of election is compromised. A gap is already created which de enfranchise the potential voter.

The set standard form, as limited as it is, purports to be an overseer of the whole election process. Souls should be saved here as observers do not accompany the ballot boxes from the polling station to the counting center. Although some have improved in that area by counting from the polling station, no fare options here the results are posted the outside the polling station and that breads intimidation before election and retribution.
These are some but worries that embolden my mind. We as a people living this 21st century have to improve around this area.

 

MY CURRENT USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND HOW I WILL USE IT IN THE FUTURE

Social Media Effective Use

 

I joined Facebook social media in 2010. With the intent of making good use of it as I would reconnect with old friends all over the world and basically felt good about it. Although I would come across friends who were keen on knowing how I was doing family and workwise I would prefer to limit the information I were to post on Facebook. At the back of my mind, divulging more information about me meant someone somewhere would be able to enter my inbox, take advantage and manage to use the information against me. So I would make sure the information posted is limited as much as possible. To top it all up, I would be excited to post issues to do with my personal development such as achievements academically and I would also ask friends to help me search for a job as I was not happy in the job I was in. I would only post such sentiments to personal friends which meant privately. I was also skeptic of letting many people on Facebook know me so I would ensure I stayed as private as possible. Although I am a well-known political figure in my country, the parliament contributions and informative knowledge on current issues and of voters in my constituency made me become a household name. I also took care in selecting friends I would network with. In addition I would not propose friendship to strangers though I would know of their high profiles neither would I push myself to know of other informative sections advertised on Facebook. I was in the dark and in a way refused to learn more. Little did I know Facebook was one of the tools I could use to profile my personal brand to potential employers?

 I joined LinkedIn social media early this year but was very fascinated of how others were posting their profiles really showing they were talking to would be possible employers. Frankly I didn’t know how to market my brand. I felt I needed to look deeply into my LinkedIn profile since I'm at dissertation stage to complete my degree MA international Relations and the World Order. I now know the importance of LinkedIn and the way to boost my career prospects. The networking and Employability course I'm doing currently has taught me how to play the game of posting my personal brand on networks in a confident manner really laying out all that an employer may need to know of the brand I am. As a person in the know that social media is the network to portray the brand I'm made out of, I happen to be at the urge to let the world know.

 I do use twitter and to post my daily work schedule. As an Ambassador representing my country in a foreign land, I have realized people back in my country are starved of information of the country leadership. However people need to know and with that I have attracted quite a following. I intend to really do a motivating lay out of my profile on LinkedIn as currently there is no good work done on my personal brand.