Today, she is the second-ever woman Member of Parliament in the Comoros, and currently the only female MP. Her experience has informed her leadership. Since taking office, she has introduced multiple bills to promote gender equality, and she has worked hard — with success — to gain the support of her male colleagues.
In a survey , about three in 10 women reported they had been child brides. Fourteen per cent of women had experienced physical violence since reaching age Nearly one third of married women have an unmet need for family planning , and almost half of married women say that decisions about their own health are primarily made by their husband.
According to United Nations data , some Comorian women die of pregnancy-related causes out of every , live births. By comparison, in more developed regions, this number is In , she began working with UNFPA to raise awareness of family planning in her home region, the remote Mbadjini area. Eventually, she was appointed mayor of Itsahidi Commune. Is that enough? Oumouri sponsored a law requiring gender diversity in appointments made by governors and heads of state.
Oumouri has also proposed legislation to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and classroom. Today, Ms. In recognition for her work , Ms. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Her shirt says, "I am more than a mother. I am also a woman with ambition. Lack of empowerment and access to health care can even be deadly. Oumouri speaks at a march to end violence against women.
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