WOMEN URGED TO CLAIM THEIR SPACE IN POLITICS AS SAINT LUCIA MARKS PARLIAMENTARISM DAY

As the world marks the International Day of Parliamentarism, Saint Lucia faces a stark reality: women occupy just over 11% of seats in Parliament. Against this backdrop, calls are growing louder for greater gender equality in political leadership, with advocates and lawmakers urging more women to claim their place in the decision-making spaces that shape national policy.