Affirmative action is also used to try and bridge the gap the exist in the Public Service in order to comply with the Constitution in the shortest time possible. Employment in the public service is determined by several factors, which include applicants having the requisite qualifications, showing interest to work for public service, applying for advertised jobs, appearing for interview when shortlisted and the subsequent consideration for appointment on merit. This is the question that we all need to candidly respond to and prepare our women for effective participation in public service. This notwithstanding, the government is making deliberate interventions to remedy the gender disparities in the public service and significant progress has been made in the recent past. Rectifying the one-third gender representation anomaly at management and policy level may be achieved sooner.

Source: The Star March 13, 2021 01:07 UTC