New members join YWPG
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 27 February 2018
“THE Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG) has inducted its 25 new members in Honiara over the weekend.
“YWPG is a group led by the Speaker of Parliament as its Patron and was established in 2011.
“The purpose of the group is to influence government policies through Parliament as the legislative and oversight arm of the state.
“A statement reaching Solomon Star on Monday said that the induction program introduces YWPG new members to understanding parliamentary democracy and existing parliamentary tools/processes in which they can utilise to bring forward policy issues that is of importance to them.
“The group is not specifically for women only, but open to young men as well who are passionate about change and building their leadership capabilities.”
“The Deputy Clerk to Parliament David Kusilifu during his welcome address stated that gender mainstreaming is part of Parliaments strategic plan 2018-2022 and assures the young women that Parliament will always support its initiatives.”
Copright: Solomon Star. (All Rights Reserved)
