compensate what they call "genuine land owners"(people with title deeds). It is difficult
for minority Ogiek women to thrive in such an environment.
9. Affirmative action policies for minority women. It is important to lobby
governments and political parties to create special parliamentary, local government
and political party positions for minority women. This can extend to other national
appointments, provision of scholarships to minority women and funding to promote
the work of minority women. The creation of special electoral constituencies for
minority women by governments should be promoted and the UN bodies should
consider affirmative action policies in the hiring, promotion and retention of minority
women to show an example to governments and other entities. Governments can
also be lobbied to create a conducive environment and responsive policies for .the
success of minority women. Special gender and governance programs should be
created for minority women success in political participation.
10. Minority women progress report. The UN should adopt to evaluate member
countries on minority women political participation and annually release progress
report.
H. Minority women role models. There is a need to create some kind of a role model
among successful minority women in leadership positions, politics, academia and
business so that young minority women can emulate them and they can also provide
mentorship to future minority women leaders.