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PURITY NELIMA
Indigenous and rural women in pastoral areas face barriers in seeking opportunities to equalise with men. However, a new dawn is emerging for them as they acquire skills to escape extreme poverty.
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Monica Siliyang’ a rural woman from B Village, shares her experiences of being sidelined and left in the dark for a long time, highlighting the lack of property ownership and participation in decision-making.
Village Enterprise’s country director stated that the region is striving for gender balance, addressing retrogressive practices and promoting women in leadership positions