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Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Dladla says eSwatini implementing policies that promote gender equality, more women holding leadership positions.

Wednesday, 12th March, 2025

MBABANE:Thulisile Motsa-Dladla, the Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) says eSwatini is implementing the Beijing Declaration that promotes gender equality.

The DPM was addressing the Commission on the Status of Women Conference (CSW) this week at the United Nations(UN) Headquarters in New York, the United States(US),Government online platforms reported on Wednesday.

In her statement, the DPM shared on the progress that the Government of Eswatini has made in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

It has been reported that, the Deputy Prime Minister further highlighted the increase of women in leadership positions particularly, in Parliament; investments made from policy to programmes to empower women economically, as well as legal reforms to ensure access to justice.

“Furthermore, the DPM informed the conference on the declaration of the public holiday for women in Eswatini(Lutsango Day) by His Majesty the King, which will be observed annually in March.The CSW conference began with an official opening in which the UN Secretary General, among other speakers, acknowledged progress made in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, emphasising on the need for strengthening of collaborations and partnerships for the declaration. The conference further adopted the Political Declaration to respect, protect and champion the rights, equality and empowerment of women and girls. This Political Declaration re-affirms the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action,” reads the Government online report.

Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Dladla says eSwatini implementing policies that promote gender equality, more women holding leadership positions.
Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Dladla says eSwatini implementing policies that promote gender equality, more women holding leadership positions(pic: Gov).