Joyce Banda's ZEAL ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
President Dr. Joyce Banda’s zeal on women has made her to still remain that substantial figure in the African society as she continues to fight against the poverty cycles that have lingered on women in the country even though the country has signed up to a number of international protocols aimed at increasing the participation of women in politics and socio-economic affairs. Building on the leadership of the country’s first female Head of State, Her Excellency President Dr. Joyce Banda said that the country has an opportunity to transform the lives of women living in the villages. “We have an opportunity to transform the country by recognizing the interconnectedness of gender equality, agriculture, security, the environment, health, and a strong youth population. For a woman living in a village in Africa, the issues of food security, the challenges posed by climate variability, population pressures, and economic challenges all meet this woman on the doorstep of her home...