Lily Monze
Zambian politician and women's rights activist
Lily Mubitana Monze (born 1936) is a Zambian teacher, politician, former member of parliament, ambassador and writer. She held multiple minsterial roles in the government of Kenneth Kaunda and was a leading figure in the women's rights movement in Zambia.
Quotes
edit- This is a foundational law that applies to all sectors of the public economy.
- We are committed to taking swift action.
- This new law is central to the ongoing economic reforms. Currently, the public sector accounts for 75% of the economy, while the private sector makes up 25%. We have implemented a five-year program aimed at gradually reversing these proportions.
- The core of this ambitious program focuses on the ZCCM company, which manages the copper mines, Zambia's primary source of wealth. The program also includes cobalt, emerald, and tin mines. "In the long term, however, it extends to all sectors, including Zambia Airways and Zambia Railways." This is why foreign investment is essential.