NGOCC has called on political parties to ensure that at least 30 percent of their adopted candidates are women. The organisation adds that political parties should place women in constituencies where they have a genuine chance of winning, rather than relegating them to unwinnable seats. In a statement, Saturday, NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe also urged political parties to recognise women who have demonstrated credibility and effort on the ground, and not sideline them in favour of men who may lack such engagement. “The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is aware that political parties are actively engaged in the adoption of candidates ahead of the nomination process. In this regard, we strongly urge all political parties to act decisively...