Susan Jolly Abeja

Susan Jolly Abeja is a Ugandan politician and member of the parliament. She was elected in office as a woman Member to represent Otuke district during the 2021 Uganda general elections. She is an Independent member of parliament. Susan was among the 132 MPs who were sworn in for a five-year term as representatives for different constituencies across the country, in the 11th Parliament on May 17, 2021.

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Quotes

• Women should not only focus on supporting their husbands and raising children but also consider starting small businesses to contribute to the family’s well-being.

• Women who work in markets can become MPs, as many of them are educated, just like I am.

• Community members should change the mindset that women are incapable and instead recognize their contributions as equal to those of boys and men.

• Parliament is advocating for the Employment Bill, which proposes a salary of approximately 1.5 million shillings for women who perform domestic work at home.

• After watching a documentary featuring informal women workers sharing their experiences as breadwinners during the COVID-19 pandemic, the legislator urged men to start businesses to support their women, rather than allowing them to stay at home and share the financial burdens.
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