Oxfam engages workshop with political parties on party conventions [Video]

By Burnett Munthali

Oxfam is this morning conducting an engagement workshop with six major political parties on party conventions and strategies for promoting women,youth and people with disabilities in political processes and leadership.

Oxfam country director Lingalireni Mihowa says the meeting is aimed at discussing strategies and preparations for effectively promoting women and young people in the forth coming elections.

Gender minister Jean Sendeza believes formulation of deliberate policies can promote women in politics.

Oxfam in collaboration with Women Legal and Resource Centre (WORLEC) are implementing a five year project on Promoting Gender Transformative and Youth Inclusive Democracy in Malawi.

Every major election cycle, particularly those that lead to a presidential election, features a convention for the participating political parties. These conventions serve as a meeting of party delegates, coming together to nominate party candidates for office and establishing the party’s platform.

Less formally, conventions get party delegates and members organized and excited …