The academy is known as “Political Leadership for Women”.
This follows a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in August this year between the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance and UN Women to promote women’s political participation and leadership in the country.
UN Women Country Representative, Themba Kulua said women have always played an important role in our society.
“However, due to cultural practices they have always been over-looked when they run for elections at both the national and Local Level Government.”
