THE Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) has called for active participation of women in the forthcoming elections so as to promote a safe and inclusive political environment.

Anna Kulaya, WiLDAF executive director made the call in Dar es Salaam yesterday as she launched a three-day seminar dubbed ‘Women participation in leadership.’

She said women's participation in leadership opportunities reduces gender inequality as they are involved in important decision-making.

“Women’s participation in the forthcoming elections is key in promoting a safe and comprehensive political environment as we believe that what a man can do, a woman can do it better,” she said.

She further added that a woman can be in a better position to contribute to family basic needs if she is empowered, considering the fact that leadership starts at a family level.

According to her, there has been a wrong narrative on women participation in leadership with many perceiving it as a movement that seeks to overthrow men.

“You must participate in the exercise of voter registration to update your information as we approach elections,” she said.

Tanzanians will go to the polling stations to elect local government leaders in November this year and do the same in next year’s General Election.

WiLDAF stands at the forefront of championing women’s rights across the African continent, embodying a powerful nexus of law and development to empower women. It has grown into a Pan-African network dedicated to amplifying women’s roles and impact from community to international levels, advocating for gender equality as both a fundamental right and a cornerstone for global prosperity and peace.