Hailemariam Desalegn

We need more women in parliament and as political leaders; simply because our general understanding is that women are more sensitive to justice and participation of cross sections of the society in developmental as well as democratization processes. Participation of women in politics and parliaments, where the gender gap still remain wider, should be considered as the parameter to check indisputability of the democratic processes in Africa. We all believe equality of women is the fundamental element of human right as well as a litmus paper to test inclusivity of the whole governance exercise, which should recognize women constitute half of societies in the world.