But I think it is important for all women who have succeeded and achieved in their own right, to find the time to mentor and create reality for this … - Chileshe Kapwepwe

The skills and abilities anyone brings to a job are what matter, not because you are a man or woman.

I would say, yes. You know, when a woman gets into a position of power, even me as secretary general of COMESA, a lot of people assumed it was given to me because “it’s time a woman led COMESA”. But the facts are that I did not get into this position as a token.

For example, we know cases where if a woman just raises her voice to make a point, she is often told she is hysterical or aggressive, but when a man does the same it’s accepted as being assertive.