MANAMA— Sixty-four woman candidates officially announced their participation in Bahrain's municipal council and parliamentary elections next year.The announcement was made by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) to mark the beginning of a $600,000 programme to empower women politically. The programme, in association with the United Nations, aims to enhance the political and leadership skills of candidates and prepare them to face competition.
Women will undergo a series of training and improvement courses as well as be informed on the political history of Bahrain and the Arab world and the purposes and missions of the municipal councils and the Chamber of Deputies.
| And the inappropriateness of their candidacies. |
The programme aims at motivating women to play an active role in the decision-making and support candidates to fulfil their dreams of winning seats at the municipal councils and the Chamber. It also stresses the importance of enhancing women's involvement in development and changing social misconceptions about women.
The programme will continue until 2010 to motivate women to stand for elections and the public to vote for them. It will be run in association with civic organisations and international establishments concern about empowering women politically. Training in the constitution and election principles, the duties of candidates and the balance between family obligations and political work will be offered as well as time management and communication skills. Candidates will also be informed about important skills required to find sponsors for their election campaigns, fostering teamwork and interacting with the public.
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| Hey, they did better than the Democratic Senatorial candidates ... |