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# Rebecca Joshua Okwaci

Rebecca Joshua Okwaci is a South Sudanese politician, and a member of Parliament and the Chief Whip of the Ruling SPLM Party in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly as of 2022. She was the former Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services and also the former minister of Roads and Bridges in the Government of the Republic of South Sudan.She is a "prolific peace campaigner and advocate of women's roles in peace", and she is a founder member of several Sudanese, South Sudanese or pan-African women's organisations, including being the Secretary-General of Women Action for Development.

## Quotes

* Radio is an important tool in the lives of human beings because it depends on the knowledge of human beings. It gives us a chance to listen to songs, stories. It gives us a chance to share opinions and a space to talk about life around us.
* we need to respect their opinion. This will depend on the journalist. The radio is only a transmitter that takes us from one place to another. So if a journalist doesn’t present the information in a good way, the information will not be received well by our listeners.
* A true journalist does present the information and keeps in his mind that the listeners also have their opinion. They should be considered when you want to present any piece of information on the radio. A journalist that doesn’t succeed is the one who always assumes that he is right.
* if you don’t have a planned program, you will just play a program at any time, left and right. And this is the reason why some listeners hate certain journalists.
* A good journalist should put more effort into bringing new faces, voices, and new issues. During our training, we were told that when you play a lot of music that means you don’t have something new to offer.
* a good journalist needs to put in the effort. It is not easy to get information. But as a journalist, one should be selective in his materials.
# Ayaa Benjamin Warille

Ayaa Benjamin Warille is a South Sudanese politician who is also the Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare. She was appointed into the position when the Transitional Government of National Unity was formed in February 2021.

## Quotes

* Conflict has brought poverty, and in our communities, girls are seen as a source of wealth. We are working with chiefs and community leaders to end child marriage because it remains one of our biggest problems. We’ve made progress, but much more needs to be done to ensure equal rights for men and women in South Sudan
* As a country, we need to confront this issue and find ways to address it. Women need to be active participants in political spaces, but in our culture, politics is often seen as a ‘dirty game,’ and many prefer to avoid it to maintain their integrity.
* We have developed policies to protect women’s rights at the national level. Women bear the brunt of suffering during conflict, but we are not just victims—we are also active players who should be involved in preventing conflict.
* This perception is a cultural barrier that prevents women from engaging in politics. We encourage women at the grassroots and in urban centers to change their attitude toward politics.”
* Women are particularly vulnerable during the war, especially regarding issues like rape. As a Ministry, we’ve created policies and are actively telling men to stop violating women’s rights, especially in times of conflict.”
# Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

Yvonne Denise Aki-Sawyerr, OBE (née Morgan; born 7 January 1968) is a Sierra Leonean politician and finance professional, who is serving as the current mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and largest city; she assumed office on 11 May 2018. Prior to becoming head of the Freetown City Council, Aki-Sawyer had worked extensively in the UK financial and professional services industry. She had also taken either pioneering or crucial roles in various charity and public service projects in the UK and Sierra Leone, including participation in the fight against Ebola in 2014 and the subsequent recovery initiatives.

## Quotes

* Through these different interventions, we are creating jobs. We are cleaning our city and we are meeting our objective collectively as Freetonians to transform Freetown
* In building the people, you are addressing those structural drivers of migration. You’re addressing the reasons why these people are moving because, again, the concept of building a wall, versus building people, is about investment.
* You invest in people by providing the opportunities that they need to fulfill their own potential.
* People, generally speaking, are migrating because they’re looking for a better life, because they’re looking for opportunities, because they want to be sure that they can provide food, clothing, and education for their children. They’re moving from one place to the other, because of climate change and the impact of climate change on their livelihoods, on their opportunities.
* But at the next moment, if that country needs more healthcare workers visas are given to those very people that are needed by their own countries. So you take them when you need them, and you block them when you don’t.
* The impact of the brain drain is a serious one for a city like mine, a country like mine, where we need human capital in order for development to happen.
* I think the fact that people still feel the need to do this is painful. I’ve had young people who have tried to migrate, been jailed, seen their colleagues die in front of them in the desert, seen girls raped, come back to Freetown and try again.
# Elizabeth Alpha-Lavalie

Elizabeth Tygsona Alpha-Lavalie (5 January 1947 – 15 December 2013) was a Sierra Leonean politician. She was a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party and was one of the representatives in the Parliament of Sierra Leone for Bo District, serving as member of parliament from 1996 to 2012.

## Quotes

* the gender aspect, the empathy, the motherly love, care and attention, these are the things I will bring to the Maada Bio’s fold.
* the boxes were not taken from where we voted, they were not taken away from the hall and the votes were also counted from where we voted, so you can see that it was transparent, free and fair and each delegate had an opportunity to cast his or her own ballot.”
* So like being a proponent, the problem we had foreseen that led us to approving the multiple box was because in other elections there were lots of void votes, we had illiterate people whose tickets were taken and voted for them, but it did not happen this time.
* Somebody who has vied for the flag bearer and is called to be the running mate I will accept it, but the decision is left with the flag bearer and the National Executive Council
* Because some people are not guided particularly the youth, they need to be guided and I will be there to guide them
# Barbara Bangura

Barbara Bangura (born 13 November 1958) is a Sierra Leonean women's rights activist. She is the National Co-Ordinator of the Women's Solidarity Support Group.

## Quotes

* Women’s rights groups have defended their position by invoking articles in Sierra Leone’s 1991constitution which say that special measures and policies can be taken where there is inequality that needs to be rectified,
* I’d like to remind the president that this is elections year, and we think he needs to make sure his MPs support his promises and that we have the gender equality bill (enacted) into law before the elections
* They (men) say such a rule does not allow people to freely choose who they want to represent them and infringes on people’s basic human rights.
* The idea is for political parties to ensure that those seats that are reserved for women are winnable seats, but the men are saying that such a policy is undemocratic,”
* “If we really want to practice true democracy, the women have to be involved… we have been left out for too long
* It’s not about competition with men; it’s about working together to move Sierra Leone forward in a very positive way
* We are going to the women to say ‘engage your MPs that you want the quota bill passed into law or else you won’t vote for them (in coming elections)
* women’s groups are also advocating for political parties to introduce voluntary quotas for women’s participation, in case the bill is delayed or not tabled in parliament.
# Itah Kandji-Murangi

Itah Kandji-Murangi is a Namibian politician. She is Namibia's Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation.

## Quotes

* Our youth who will participate in this programme are expected to acquire knowledge about product development, entrepreneurship, the circular economy and digital technologies
** Itah Kandji-Murangi developing creative industries
* This project seeks to equip Namibian youth with the necessary knowledge in product development, entrepreneurship, the circular economy, and digital technologies
* The rapid advancement of digital technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the cultural and creative industries, creating new opportunities while posing challenges that must be addressed
** Itah Kandji-Murangi at the conference to addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Namibia
* The ministry is cognisant of the fact that Namibia has gone through a challenging period. This has negatively impacted many Namibians to support their children to enrol at higher education institutions. This also has put pressure on NSFAF
* Without significant investments
in this sector, their ability to meet over-development targets will not be realised
** Itah Kandji-Murangi decries funding for her ministry
# Zainab Bangura

Haja Zainab Bangura Hawa (born 18 December 1959) is a Sierra Leonean politician and social activist who has been serving as the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) since 2018. She served as the second United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict with the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2012 to 2017, in succession to the first holder of the post, Margot Wallström. In 2017 she was succeeded by Pramila Patten.
In 2007, Bangura became Sierra Leone's foreign minister in the government of President Ernest Bai Koroma of the All People's Congress (APC) Party. She was the second woman to serve in that post, following Shirley Gbujama who held that position from 1996 to 1997. She served as Minister of Health and Sanitation from 2010 to 2012.

## Quotes

* Sexual violence is being used as a “tactic of terror” to target religious and ethnic minorities and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities
* The third trend, which seems to come in a much clearer way, is that sexual violence in conflict is being used to forcefully displace people. People are forced out of their communities and off their land because the land is rich in natural resources or because groups want to use it to grow narcotics as is the case in Colombia.
* think the biggest challenge we have is a lack of understanding about the strategies that these people use and I think that has made it extremely difficult to access them, to engage them, to understand what is driving them and what they do
* The most important thing is to make sure we have more community engagement, make sure that communities who are involved in this crime, as well as community and religious leaders give us a better understanding of the extent of the crime, the people who have been targeted and to respond in terms of services for the victims
* It’s not easy to deal with sexual violence because it requires capacity-building, providing technical assistance and support, changing laws, working with the judiciary to make sure that this crime is investigated and that the perpetrators are prosecuted
* We cannot stop the crime taking place as long as there is conflict so we need to end the conflict but in the meanwhile we also need to give hope to these women.
# Mabinty Daramy

Mabinty Daramy (fl. 2007-present) is a Sierra Leonean politician. She was a deputy minister in President Ernest Bai Koroma's cabinet during both his terms and is currently the Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea. According to Daramy, she was "a Senior Accountant at the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board for many years", before moving to the United States to work as a financial planner, managing a portfolio of US$50 million.She campaigned for Koroma and the All People's Congress party in the 2007 general election.

## Quotes

* but with the new dawn that has come to Sierra Leone,’ there is the readiness on our part to look into business opportunities to stimulate a robust private sector economy.”
* Our government is committed to business friendliness, but we also understand that the availability of certain commodities must not be left in the hands of business people alone.
* but for now, I can only take your proposal back to Freetown and further discuss it with the Ministry and the President.”
* We have brought light, we are going to find ways to make sure we have rice and petrol at affordable prices and then, I am sure everything else will fall in place.”
* While commercial banks accept deposits from the public and issue loans to the public, investment banking focuses on packaging and promotion of investment projects in order to raise
* Government does not have the capacity to employ as many people as a functional private sector would if government encourage and support foreign and local investments,”
* The investment-banking operation will help both private and public organizations to package investment projects to international standards in order to attract investors, to raise capital through private and public placement of shares locally and internationally and to develop good micro practices in order to operate as profitable modern corporations.”
# Rifkatu Adamu Chidawa

Rifkatu Adamu Chidawa (born 18 February 1956) is the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Niger State, Nigeria.

## Quotes

* Niger state is the only state in the whole of the country that is now part of UNESCO Creative City and for that reason we came 1st in Lagos because of the innovations and the creativity that are known in Niger state.
* The state participated in 9 events comprising of Competitive and Non-Competitive events out of a total of 13 events at the 2022 NAFEST.
** https://von.gov.ng/nafest-2022-niger-state-commends-contingent-for-outstanding-performance/
* the major challenges faced by the state contingent are inadequate funding and poor preparations by the Gwape troupe which she affirmed that it is being addressed by the Governor.
* the World Bank has already taken over Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre in Suleja for total overhauling for optimal performance.
** https://www.tvcnews.tv/2021/12/niger-states-receives-two-trophies-three-certificates-won-at-nafest-2021/
* It is the desire of the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello led administration to make Shagunu Beach Resort one of the country’s top tourism sites and a destination of first choice.
* Governor Bello has been committed and consistent in driving growth and development in Niger State, and one of his focal points is how to make Shagunu Beach Resort come alive as one of Nigeria’s top tourism sites.
** https://thenationonlineng.net/shagunu-resort-comes-alive-in-niger/
* Bida City was selected in the field of Craft and Folk Art, fourth on the list, first in Nigeria and Africa amongst other 49 cities that were designated by UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
** https://fmino.gov.ng/anyanwutaku-hails-the-designation-of-bida-city-as-unesco-creative-cities-network/
# William Painter (author)

William Painter (or Paynter; c. 1540 – between 19 and 22 February 1595) was an English author and translator. As a clerk of the Ordnance in the Tower of London, he was accused of fraud aimed at amassing a personal fortune at public expense. He is best known for his anthology of translations, The Palace of Pleasure (1566; revised 1575).

## Quotes

* ... the Common Prouerb may be applied: the common Courtier’s life is like a golden misery, and the faithfull seruant an Asse perpetuall.
** The Palace of Pleasure, tome 2, novel 4 (Ariobarzanes)
* The common prouerbe sayth, that he which counteth before his hoste, must recken twice.
** The Palace of Pleasure, tome 2, novel 7 (Sophonisba)
* Other shot forth theyr Boltes, and wyth theyr Prouerbes proceedyng from their malicious Mouthes thwited the pore Women at their pleasure.
** The Palace of Pleasure, tome 2, novel 26 (Ladies of Venice)
* The unhappy Baron... that Nyght had Neyther Breade nor Broth, and therefore he fared accordynge to the Prouerbe: He that goeth to bed supperlesse, lyeth in his Bed restlesse.
** The Palace of Pleasure, tome 2, novel 28 (Lady of Bohemia)
# Daisy Danjuma

Daisy Ehanire Danjuma (born 6 August 1952) is a Nigerian politician who was the senator representing the Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State at the Nigerian Senate from 2003 to 2007. She also re-contested during the Nigeria general election in 2011 but was unsuccessful.

## Quotes

* I feel that life does begin at 70. It is no mean feat to live to 70 years in good health and sound mind. But I’m ready to face old age when it comes.
** Daisy Danjuma's quote News Ireland Event
* I work – by choice; because in most cases when you retire at a certain age, it’s like a signal to the powers that be that you’re ready to die. That’s why I think that retirement is overrated. So I say to people my age, Continue working if you can. Continue being active. It will prolong your life.
** Daisy Danjuma speaking on retirement
* I have the right to support whoever I choose to. I am a member of the PDP. I have never left the PDP or decamped to any party like others. It is my right to free comment and I have exercised that
** Daisy spoke about enforcing PDP 'Premium times
* You must learn how to manage your time. I love cooking. I come from work, I remove my jacket and I’m in the kitchen.
** Daisy spoke about her hobby The Nation

## Quotes about Daisy Dajuma

* Senator Daisy Danjuma is a trailblazer in politics, governance and an unrelenting champion of good governance and a campaigner for equal opportunities for all Nigerians.
** Mr Osagie described Daisy Danjuma Punch
# Margaret Zziwa

Margaret Nantongo Zziwa is a Ugandan politician and legislator. She served as the Speaker of the 3rd East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Arusha, Tanzania. She was elected to serve in that capacity in June 2012. She was impeached and voted out of office on 17 December 2014, on charges of misconduct and abuse of office, but was later awarded compensation for illegal removal.

## Quotes

* I was in Nairobi for the EALA sitting that removed the speaker in her absence but I was never informed of that meeting
* I am here as the speaker of EALA until otherwise as shall be guided by the relevant authorities. Whatever is being done is an illegality, although they may have members,it is an illegality
* I went to the East African Community on assignment. This is my constituency, there is no better time or candidate to represent this constituency than myself.
* This is not greed, it is time for Nakawa West to get a good representative
* I can say the exercises were good in Nakawa West, and I emerged the winner.
* The fact that there still is no parliamentary body at the UN more and more interferes with the world organization's democratic legitimacy. A UN Parliamentary Assembly would strengthen the democratic nature of the UN and bring it closer to the citizens. That's one of the reasons why the East African Legislative Assembly supports its establishment.
* She is at the forefront. She is draft person of the motion censuring me
# Victorious Zawedde

Victorious Zawedde is a Ugandan politician and member of the Parliament of Uganda. She was elected in office as a woman Member to represent Nakasongola district located in the Central region of Uganda during the 2021 Uganda general elections.

## Quotes

* Nakasongola people are landless and have often urged the government to avail land funds to enable them own land . I request the government to develop strategic intervention to address this matter.
* From October 2022 till now, we have not received rains. Our farmers have been moving long distances; Government should open up the routes to water sources and relocate these dams to other areas.
# Hajiya Nàja'atu Mohammed

Hajiya Nàja’atu Mohammed, also known as Naja'atu Bala Muhammad (born 1956), is a Nigerian politician and activist. Her father was an associate of Aminu Kano.
She was the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Nominee for Kano Central District Senator in 2007 Nigerian General Election. She is also one of the first women to have served as president of the National Students Union Nigeria in the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) and also the first female Vice - President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

## Quotes

* The challenges that Nigeria faces today require me to continue championing the struggle for a better country with a clear conscience as I remain absolutely loyal to Nigeria.
** https://newswirengr.com/2023/01/26/najaatu-bala-muhammad-biography-education-career-marriage-net-worth-achievements-and-controversy/
* I introduced Buhari to politics.
** https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/insecurity-i-introduced-buhari-to-politics-―-hajiya-najaatu-mohammed/
* My husband, late Bala Muhammad was chopped into pieces and burnt alive for his opposition and what he was saying. The day I identified that body, that was the day I decided I will continue where he stopped.
** https://www.tori.ng/news/225658/my-husband-was-chopped-into-pieces-and-burnt-alive.html
* What I am trying to say is that I always follow my conscience. I will always do things for God and my country and not for myself. Those who think that they can lie for peanut should wait for their end. All the problems we are having in this country are a result of hoping to get something.
** https://www.tori.ng/news/225658/my-husband-was-chopped-into-pieces-and-burnt-alive.html
# Hannatu Musawa

Hannatu Musa Musawa (born November 1, 1974) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, and author, currently the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy in Nigeria. She is from Katsina State in the northern part of Nigeria and belongs to the Hausa-Fulani ethnic group.

## Quotes

* Last year, on Saturday, 14th September 2019, at approximately 5:52 pm, a fire broke out in my house at No 15, Justice Lawal Uwais Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Many of my documents were lost in the fire, including which was my NYSC certificate. Therefore, I am writing to apply for the replacement of my NYSC Certificate that was lost in the fire incident.
** https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/618081-exclusive-the-untold-story-of-minister-hannatu-musawas-nysc-sagas.html?tztc=1
* I don’t know what you have heard. There have been so many different accounts of that particular situation. The fact that I am sitting here means that I didn’t do anything wrong. But I have not come out to set the record straight as to what happened. The social media has just run rife with different accounts.
* The matter had been adjudicated and one day, I will come out with my account. I have probably done more NYSC than you (presenter). I have done at least two NYSCs in my life.
* I think what I owe Nigerians is to say that I didn’t do anything wrong. I didn’t break the law. The NYSC I did and finished. That is the much I can tell you. Everything I did was by the law.
** https://punchng.com/i-wont-be-distracted-by-talks-about-my-nysc-certificate-musawa-insists/?amp