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# Susan Jolly Abeja

Susan Jolly Abeja is a Ugandan politician and member of the parliament. She was elected in office as a woman Member to represent Otuke district during the 2021 Uganda general elections. She is an Independent member of parliament. Susan was among the 132 MPs who were sworn in for a five-year term as representatives for different constituencies across the country, in the 11th Parliament on May 17, 2021.

## Quotes

* Women should not only focus on supporting their husbands and raising children but also consider starting small businesses to contribute to the family’s well-being.
* Women who work in markets can become MPs, as many of them are educated, just like I am.
* Community members should change the mindset that women are incapable and instead recognize their contributions as equal to those of boys and men.
* Parliament is advocating for the Employment Bill, which proposes a salary of approximately 1.5 million shillings for women who perform domestic work at home.
* After watching a documentary featuring informal women workers sharing their experiences as breadwinners during the COVID-19 pandemic, the legislator urged men to start businesses to support their women, rather than allowing them to stay at home and share the financial burdens.
# Rhoda Kalema

Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema (born May 1929) is a retired Ugandan female politician known as the country's "Mother of Parliament."

## Quotes

* To teach patriotism in class is impossible. To love my country, my country must be lovely. Teaching it in class won't yield any results
* My Life is But a Weaving
* The strength of my faith had, however, varied from time to time, particularly when my family experienced bereavement. There were times when I would ask; God, where were you when this happened?
* To write what one knows is of great benefit to other people.
* The other four wives had their own quarters in Butukkiro homestead, where they lived with their children. Nonetheless, all the children worked, played and did everything together during the day. Wherever mealtimes found us, there we would sit and have the meal with ‘our mother – it did not matter which one.
* He never tired of teaching us the importance of respecting others. Absolute honesty was central to his life and he constantly told us how it was important to have a sense of shame. A person without sense of shame is not a human being
* the most honest and authentic account of my life
* Being at Budo meant growing up and learning alongside boys and young men, a thing that was, hitherto, almost taboo. It would mean all the rough bits - competing, arguing, and fighting – as we learnt to live together in mutual respect. It would stretch my capacity to match the standards set for all. At Budo, I was to be groomed to take on the world of men
* The death of Sara was a great shock to the whole school. I was overwhelmed with grief. I was broken. With only a year’s age difference between us, we were very close. She and I had done everything together. She was not only my sister, but was also my closest friend,
* If William Wilberforce had not been close to my two brothers after he joined King’s College Budo, it is possible that he would not have led me to the altar
* My husband wishes to return to Uganda. I request that he be allowed a secure arrival and stay in the country,
* As I look back later after extended experience with tyrannical governance, I know that tyrants are always very insecure about anything they imagine could threaten their power, and in their paranoia, they often react brutally. Kalema was one of Amin’s imaginary enemies
# Leonard McNally

Leonard McNally or MacNally (27 September 1752 – 13 February 1820) was an Irish barrister, playwright, lyricist, founding member of the United Irishmen and spy for the British Government within Irish republican circles.

## Quotes

* This lass so neat, with smiles so sweet, Has won my right good-will, I’d crowns resign to call thee mine, Sweet lass of Richmond Hill.
** "The Lass of Richmond Hill", st. 2, in E. Duncan, Minstrelsy of England (1905), vol. 1, p. 254
** Attributed also to W. Upton in Oxford Song Book, and to W. Hudson in Baring-Gould, English Minstrelsie (1895), vol. 3, p. 54
# Frank Chipasula

Dr. Frank M. Chipasula (born 16 October 1949) is a Malawian poet, editor and university professor.

## Sourced
### Visions and Reflections (1972)

* My poetry is exacting a confession from me: I will not keep the truth from my song and the heartstringed instrument.
** "Manifeston On Ars Poetica," lines 1-3.
* I will not coat my words in lumps of sugar I will serve them to our people with the bitter quinine.
** "Manifeston On Ars Poetica," lines 20-21.
# Jack Mapanje

Jack Mapanje (born 1944) is a Malawian writer and poet. He was the former head of English at the University of Malawi, and is currently a senior lecturer in English at Newcastle University.

## Quotes
### The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison (1993)

* The crime is how we deliberately keep out of touch, Pretending it has nothing to do with us... How familiar the metaphors, we think, suspecting our House servants of having killed & eaten our pet cats! At the University, expatriate lecturers gesticulate, Finger the leaves of Marx to a batch of yawning students, Nervously trying to define something or other... Colonies of storks in flamboyant trees look down on The valley dust and the last of the sweet bananas.
** "When the Shire Valley Dries Up Patiently"
# Delarivier Manley

Delarivier "Delia" Manley (1663 or c. 1670 – 24 July 1724) was an English author, playwright, and political pamphleteer. Manley is sometimes referred to, with Aphra Behn and Eliza Haywood, as one of "the fair triumvirate of wit", which is a later attribution.

## Quotes

* No time like the present.
** The Lost Lover (1696), act 4, sc. 1 (Sir Amorous)

## External links

* Encyclopedic article on Delarivier Manley on Wikipedia
# Patience Masua

Patience Masua (born 7 January 1999) is a Namibian politician and lawyer. She serves as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, after being appointed by President Hage Geingob in April, 2021, becoming Namibia's youngest Member of Parliament. Previously, she was Secretary General of Namibia National Students Organization and served in the UNAM SRC as student parliamentary speaker.

## Quotes

* Many young people have an aptitude for business, they have the talent, skills, ideas, and brilliance – all ingredients to build a successful business. They simply do not have the funding or the degree
* The DBN has provided crucial financial support to young entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses. Additionally, the government has also introduced various training programmes and mentorship initiatives to help SMEs grow and succeed in a competitive market
** Patience Masua on Youth willingness to engage in entrepreneurship
* The principles of GYRB transform financial planning, ensuring that allocations consider the unique needs of women and young people. This means that we look at every line of our budget through a lens that considers the diverse needs of different genders, but most importantly, those of young people
* This budget stands as a testament to our government’s profound commitment to fostering the well-being and future prospects of the Namibian youth. By strategically allocating funds, the budget addresses critical areas directly impacting young individuals, reflecting a genuine concern for their welfare
** Patience Masua on integrating gender and outh perspectives
* The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has to conduct research on the validity of the marriage. This period allows sufficient time for any necessary background checks and verifications to take place, ensuring the integrity of the marriage process
* I think the three-month window is a reasonable compromise that supports both administrative efficiency and the couple’s need for preparation
# Charles Caldwell (politician)

Charles Caldwell (1830 or 1831 – December 25, 1875) was a Reconstruction era political and state militia leader in Mississippi. He held office as a state senator and county commissioner before being assassinated in 1875.

## Quotes about Caldwell

* The assassination of Caldwell is symbolic of the reign of terror that defeated Reconstruction, democracy, Black political participation, as well as human rights in Mississippi and the South in the mid-1870s. Violence was central to the establishment of White domination, not only to seize power for White supremacists but also to instill fear and intimidation in the Black population and their allies. In a state with a Black majority, to secure White supremacy and to maintain Black labor, particularly rural workers, as a servile labor force, it was necessary to institutionalize fear and intimidation. Men like Caldwell represented hope for Black progress and resistance to White domination.
** Akinyele Umoja, We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement. NYU Press. 22 August 2014. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4798-8603-6.

## External links

* His life is retold in the radio drama "The Story of 1875", a presentation from Destination Freedom
* Authority control: WorldCat search
# Wendie Renard

Wendie Thérèse Renard (born 20 July 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and captains both Division 1 Féminine club Lyon and the France national team.

## Quotes

* "In some countries, it's more difficult because of society. In some minds and some ways of thinking, it is not acceptable to see a woman playing football or doing sports."
* " Again, without money you can't do anything but when you have the money you have to be able to put it in the right place."
** "A little respect would be nice," says female football legend Wendie Renard by Africanews. September 04, 2020. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
* "As long as everyone has the same vision and a willingness to pull in the same direction, then we can achieve something great."
** "We can achieve something great" says France World Cup captain Wendie Renard by Reuters. July 6, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
# Cécile Coulon

Cécile Coulon (born 13 June 1990) is a French novelist, poet and short story writer. As of 2020, she has published seven novels, two poetry collections and one short story collection. She has been awarded the Prix des libraires (2017) and the prix Guillaume Apollinaire (2018)

## Quotes

* It could very easily not be bearable; even with love, one gets the sense it barely is.
** "A Beast in Paradise – Cécile Coulon", Full Stop (July 19, 2021)
# Sylvia Bambala Chalikosa

Sylvia Bambala Chalikosa (born 29 March 1964) is a Zambian politician and a member of the Patriotic Front. She was the Member of Parliament for Mpika Central constituency from 2016 to 2021 and she was the Minister of Works and Supply from 2019 to 2021.

## Quotes

* Construction works of the dual carriageway on the Great North Road in Mpika District – Muchinga Province, which were suspended due to Total Filling station being an obstruction, will now resume. This is after the demolition of the filling station which is set to be constructed at a designated place.
* Removing the obstacle comes after a lot of interventions, adding that Total Filling station was given the required permit by the Energy Regulation Board, ERB for another spot to put up a filling station.
* Mpika Town Council has since allocated land along the Great North Road for Total Management to put up another Filling station.
* My district has received advance salary funds amounting to sixty Thousands (60 000) Kwacha for the teachers.
* Civil Servants have a tendency of depending entirely on their monthly salaries to sort out financial issues.
* As much as Salary advances are very important in helping workers solve certain emergencies, it is vital for workers to be innovative and engage in some income generating activities.

## External links

* https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/5699
# Patricia Shanil Muluzi

Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri (formerly Patricia Shanil Muluzi and Shanil Muluzi; 25 September 1964 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian politician, teacher, and First Lady of Malawi from 1999 until 2004 as the then-wife of former President Bakili Muluzi. She later represented the Balaka West Constituency in the National Assembly of Malawi from 2014 to 2019.

## Quotes

* I had a very good upbringing; my parents were very strict and loving as well as disciplinarians. My parents always stressed one point that everyone is equal to each other. I am a staunch Catholic member.
* It is not a long-time ago that I decided to venture into politics. Just last year, it was when politics crossed my mind. I never liked politics even when I was a first lady, the time I was at state house. I remember telling my then husband that, joining politics was not my priority.
* I would not even encourage young ones to think that being a first lady is a career. Being first lady is just as well as being a house wife. I wonder why people think that my being a Member of Parliament is a demotion. Is it because I am a woman? Take for instance, people like former vice-president Khumbo Kachali, who is now a Member of Parliament. Can you tell me that this is a demotion? I don’t really care what people will always say about me. I thank God for the promotion.
* I would like to work together with the councilor in my area to make sure that we make a difference in the constituency. I will make sure to look at the needs of the people from Balaka West. There are a lot of challenges that need to be addressed. The first thing I would like to see is that people have clean water and that a government hospital is constructed. I will help in passing of laws that shall make our country heaven on earth.
* I enjoyed my life as I played the role of first lady to the fullest. I learnt a lot and, through the Freedom Foundation, I was able to help a lot of needy people. When I was the first lady I was able to interact with people at all levels.
# Sally Kosgei

Dr. Sally Jepng'etich Kosgey (born 1949) is a Kenyan politician. She belongs to ODM and was elected to represent the Aldai Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya in the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election.

## Quotes

* As a graduate, we are commissioning you to go back to your ministries and give back. Go back and give back. Kenya and Africa are hungry for souls on fire to serve and to serve sincerely and to lead change. You are the change that is well informed about public service.
# Mkandu Luo

Nkandu Phoebe Luo was born on 21st on December 1951. She is a Zambian microbiologist and politician who was a vice presidential candidate for the Patriotic Front in the August 2021 election. She is a microbiologist who previously served as Head of Pathology and Microbiology at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka and has carried out extensive research into HIV/AIDS.

## Quotes

* I am pleased to announce this morning that Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has kindly agreed to be the goodwill ambassador for this initiative.
Dr. Kaunda did not only lead our country into independence, but also pioneered tree planting in Zambia.
* As you may be aware, tree planting plays an important role in addressing impacts of climate change, and mitigating effects of climate change. In this regard, the Zambia Plant A Million initiative is also responding to national efforts of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
* We are aiming to beat the world record, to go above 66 million trees done by India. We aim to plant at least a billion trees by 2019, and another billion plus by 2021; and I am positive that with universities’ involvement, it is doable.
* My Ministry would use the initiative to redefine the education system from exam-based to real-world practices.
* Over the years, the thinking in our school system has been that education is passing exams but we are redefining this thinking, so that people know that education is total transformation of a human being, and this programme is one of the ways to do it.
* As one of the brains behind the initiative, Zambia is aiming to break the world record of planting the most trees, which was currently held by India. Last year, Volunteers in India planted more than 66 million trees in just 12 hours in a record-breaking environmental drive.

## References Links

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/300
# Sophia Williams-De Bruyn

Sophia Williams-De Bruyn (née Williams; born 1938) OMSS is a former South African anti-apartheid activist. She was the first recipient of the Women's Award for exceptional national service. She is the last living leader of the Women's March.

## Quotes

* even in the apartheid times, although there was segregation, there was all these laws that
restricted us from mixing with our own people, the group areas act was one of all these acts, influx control which controlled all our African people to come into the cities to work. So you had to have a permit to be allowed in to work, because the white people’s companies needed service, so they needed that, but they controlled it, is wasn’t a free access.
* And we believe in the same, and we should be calling it national core
values, not the values of such a race or the values of another race, or another culture. All of us should have the same core values, believe in the right things, in the right ethics, in truth and honesty, and to raise our children to believe in them too.
* What we did then was have a
common identity and a common ideology, a common goal. So it was with those qualities that we left here, and we just carried on as we worked together in South Africa, and worked together there. I remember our white compatriots that joined the freedom struggle in exile that were from home, that were keen really at home to do their part, and go into exile and carry forth the struggle, white comrades, young women and men.
* This democracy run by this government which is a liberated country, but nothing has changed. The
forms are still like what is your race group. When I do fill out a form that I have to fill in, it’s like I get stuck, what do I say here? Because I don’t believe in putting myself in a box, and I say nothing in that that I have to fill in. So I don’t fill in anything in that box, I leave it.
* The country is bedeviled with a lot of issues. And you know you have hardly been recovering from the one blast, or controversy, then you when you turn around, there is another volley
hitting you again, as the ANC. So I know they have been bedeviled by all these controversies. But I think they must set aside time now, and make time to foster non-racialism .
# Dorcus Acen

Dorcus Acen also known as Dorcas Acen, is a Ugandan politician and Alebtong District Women's Representative in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda. She stood as the Alebtong District Women's Representative in the tenth Parliament of Uganda as an independent politician. In the 2021 election, Dorcus Acen was affiliated with the National Resistance Movement as the ruling political party.

## Quotes

* I left Kampala for Lira with the two ambulances on Sunday, then proceeded to Alebtong on Monday, intending to hand them over to the COVID-19 task force on Tuesday (three days ago).
* However, as fate would have it, she arrived with the two ambulances at the district headquarters on Tuesday, only to be disregarded by the district task force, led by RDC Josephine Omara Olili. The transport donor was forced to wait the entire day.
* I want to make it clear that I am not doing this for any political reasons, but rather as my way of supporting Alebtong District in assisting the COVID-19 task force with managing its response efforts.
* They had a report, but the members of the Gender Committee, who were supposed to travel to Saudi Arabia, were denied visas. She called for the Speaker’s office to intervene and assist the committee in obtaining the necessary information on the matter.
* "We have the funding, and the members of the Committee were scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia and other countries to gather details. However, the lawmakers were denied visas. This is something we discussed today, and we're urging you to help find a way for the committee to obtain the necessary information so we can make informed decisions."
# Rosalia Nghidinwa

Rosalia Annette Nghidinwa (26 October 1952 – 14 January 2018) was a Namibian politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 2000. She also entered the cabinet of Namibia after being appointed deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare from 2000 to 2005. In 2005 she was promoted to Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, and in December 2012 she was moved to head the Ministry of Gender Equality and Social Welfare.

## Quotes

* Why allow yourself to get pregnant if you are not ready to have a child?
* Please use condoms and visit family planning clinics
* Family planning is not only for women, it is for both men and women, and even for young boys
** Nghidinwa supports family planning
* It is our goal that we shall improve the lives of all Africans through this partnership, as women need to drive the engine of partnership in order to achieve the maximum impact of growth needed in Africa
** Rosalia Nghidinwa at the Namibian and Nigerian businesswomen meeting
* Yes, the prayer day did not help and things did not change, but the prayers will continue and we will give GBV cases to God to deal with, because He sees the inside of a person and can understand them better than we do,” said Nghidinwa
* The youth should be encouraged to study social work to assist in dealing with GBV. There is a huge gap that needs to be filled in this regard
* I was told that my community are the people that hold the table which I stood on, and because I had known them and had always looked after them from where I was, I know now that I will fall back into their open arms
* The Swapo Party has already implemented gender equality in its structures and soon it will be compulsory for all political parties to do so, according to the SADC Protocol on Gender
# Kendi Ntwiga

Kendi Ntwiga (born 30 May 1980), is a Kenyan business executive. Since October 2023, Ntwiga has served as the Global Head for Actor Solutions at Meta Platforms based in Dublin, Ireland.

## Quotes

* One of the things I’ve realized is that there are harmful assumptions about women. When I started in my leadership role, people expected me to be a no-nonsense, super tough person who would drive my subordinates to work at any expense, even though they had no basis for that assumption.
* Research shows that the same men who agree to female appointments give them tasks they’re highly likely to fail. Instead of doing that, equip them for success when you select them for assignments.
* It’s important that women recognise that these hard skills allow a person to sit on the deciding table and so there is a need for them to grow these skills.
# Judith Peace Achan

Judith Peace Achan (born 23 April 1983) is a Ugandan politician and member of the parliament. She was elected in office as a woman Member to represent Nwoya district during the 2021 Uganda general elections. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement party. In the eleventh parliament, she serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and currently serving on the Committee of Climate Change.

## Quotes

* UWA is currently installing wooden poles, some of which are reused, while others have developed cracks. We would prefer them to install concrete poles instead, as this would demonstrate the government's commitment to a durable, long-term solution to the human-wildlife conflict in the district.
* By "colonialism," I’m referring not just to the 19th-century era when European powers divided and controlled Africa, but also to the earlier colonialism of ancient and medieval times—by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs,” Halevi explained. “The Jewish people, too, freed ourselves from colonial rule. Like Africa, Israel was conquered and oppressed by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Turks. And, like many others, we also lived under British colonial rule in the 20th century.”