NGOCC says it is disappointed by the remarks attributed to UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda that by-elections are too fierce to adopt female candidates. NGOCC says while the remarks may reflect the mind of UPND as a party, they demonstrate the absence of political will to address the problem of stereotypes and challenges that women face. Recently, Imenda said the party did not adopt a woman candidate for the Lumezi by-election because it is a very fierce competition, arguing that women lack financial resources compared to men. Imenda said the UPND would have adopted a woman if all political parties had levelled the playing field by doing the same. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC Executive Director Anne Mbewe-Anamela said...