NAIROBI: The Beijing Declaration of 1995 brought about a Platform for Action that was intended to advance the rights of women across the world.
Indeed, there has been some progress in most jurisdictions with regard to this noble cause. This year marks 20 years since the Platform for Action was declared, and therefore calls for a stock take. From the political dimension, there are still numerous Socio-cultural, structural, and religious barriers that have continued to limit the role of women in societal affairs, and in particular, politics.