Lesotho, Nov. 11 -- Women in Berea are being encouraged to step forward and take up leadership positions in politics and the corporate world through the Race for Parliament initiative, a programme designed to prepare women for leadership and decision-making roles.

The two-day workshop, facilitated by Lead Facilitator Gabashane Masupha, brought together women from the district for practical lessons on politics, leadership, governance and the workings of Parliament.

A key finding from the training was that 97 percent of participants had never been involved in politics in any formal capacity. Only three had previous experience in political party structures, campaigns or elections. This highlighted the need to equip women with basic politi...