D.C.C VOWS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN

The Democratic Coalition for Change Government group. Photo credit: SIBC.

The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will establish and develop community programmes that address the needs of women, youth and children.

In its recently launched policy statement, the Coalition says it will develop, promote and facilitate socio – economic development programmes that address the specific needs of women, youth and children.

The Coalition says such socio-economic development programmes will strengthen and support gender equality, eliminate gender violence and stop the abuse of women and children programmes.

The DCCG policy statement adds the Government will facilitate and strengthen women and youth livelihood empowerment programmes through direct funding of micro and small and medium enterprise projects.

The Coalition also promised to “strengthen and support music development and creative arts to empower women and youths”.