THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has lamented that the insensitive security measures instituted at State House during state functions are discriminatory towards women and girls. In a statement, Tuesday, NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba said it is concerning that women were not allowed to enter State House with their personal handbags which form part of their dress. “The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has noted with concern some gender insensitive security measures instituted at State House during state functions that tend to discriminate and negatively impact on women and girls. While noting the levels of organisational efficiency and the orderliness in the recent commemorations at State House, we as the women’s movement are deeply concerned that women are...