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OVER 200 MPs from Commonwealth member countries in Africa are to meet in Kampala this week to discuss maternal health and women representation in leadership.



According to the chairperson of the MPs, Rebecca Kadaga, the conference will be held at the Commonwealth Speke Resort, Munyonyo, stating tomorrow.

“These issues affect every body. However, we are worried that although most countries agreed that women representation in parliament should be 30%, many have not yet reached there. We want to see more women in leadership positions,” Kadaga said while addressing journalists at Parliament yesterday.

She said the meeting will focus on key policy initiatives and legislation on equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care-giving in cases of HIV/AIDS, equal participation in the decision making at all levels, and the gender perspectives of the financial crisis in Africa.