Nebbi Marks International Women's Day

Apr 03, 2001

BETTY Akech, the state minister for higher education, has told women to unite and co-operate if they want to compete with men.

By Jimmy Adriko BETTY Akech, the state minister for higher education, has told women to unite and co-operate if they want to compete with men. Speaking at belated celebrations to mark the International Women's Day at Nebbi Boma grounds on Friday, Akech said women in higher positions and lower levels face similar problems. "The problems of women are the same whether you are at high or lower level, when a man beats a local woman, the same man can also beat a vice-president who is a woman," she said. Akech said many women suffer due to lack of education. Ends

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