Some of the clan elders in the Maroodijeeh region have supported the candidacy of women in local and parliamentary elections

Nagaad Network concluded a workshop for the clan leaders and elders in the Maroodijeeh region. The objective of the meeting was to encourage clan leaders to support women candidates for the local and parliament elections. After much discussion and debate later, the traditional leaders agreed that women have the right to compete for political seats and they committed to support women candidates in their region.

Nagaad is committed to helping women political candidates, and getting more women to participate in the country’s decision making.