Why Do We Need More Female Voices in Politics?

Tam Xueh Wei, Campaign Manager, 111 Initiative

22-Sep-20 14:00

Why Do We Need More Female Voices in Politics?

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The upcoming Sabah State elections will see 447 political candidates compete for 73 seats. Unfortunately, but perhaps unsurprisingly, less than 10% of those contesting are women. We discuss the importance of pushing for more female voices in politics.

Image Source: Shutterstock / Mohd Zahim

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, women, politics, women in politics, Sabah, Sabah state elections,

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