Suzan Jolly Abeja Quotes

Community members should change the mindset that women are incapable and instead recognize their contributions as equal to those of boys and men.

Women who work in markets can become MPs, as many of them are educated, just like I am.

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.

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.

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.