GJLG Summit Mauritius – Gender and governance

Date: April 18, 2012

NAME	COUNCIL/ ORGANISATIONS	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CASE STUDY
Indiana Dassyne		Mobilising women organisation and men to empower women in the political field.
Kavita Gungaram	Maa Kali Mandir Women’s Association	Encourage women especially in rural areas to engage in politics and become future leaders.
Shenaz Sooba	Shenaz Sooba Innovative Association	Engaging Community including religious bodies in the fight for more women in politics.
Damini Khetha		Woman councillor working at grass root level to encourage women to enter politics.
Nusrat Gunnoo	Women In Politics	The vision of WIP is for Mauritian women to participate fully in the political process in Mauritius and to be proportionately represented in parliament and local government.