DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 2 -- DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has called on African countries to ensure women have meaningful influence in decisions concerning peace, security and development, stressing that lasting peace cannot be achieved without their participation.

Speaking at the Great Lakes Women Parliamentarians Meeting (WPC) in Dar es Salaam today, November 2, 2026, Ms Tuluka said providing women with representation alone was not enough. They must also be empowered to participate in and influence decisions on peace and security matters.

She said that although women had made progress in securing leadership positions, more efforts were needed to strengthen their participation in decision-making b...