Despite being the most influential voting bloc numerically, women in Zambia continue to face steep structural, economic, and cultural barriers. In this election- Women make up 53 percent of registered voters in Zambia of the 8 point 7 million registered citizens. But what does their vote mean for the political landscape of Zambia? To answer this question, we spoke to Anne Mbewe Anamela, an expert in Community Development, Gender and Human Rights.  

<p>Despite being the most influential voting bloc numerically, women in Zambia continue to face steep structural, economic, and cultural barriers. In this election- Women make up 53 percent of registered voters in Zambia of the 8 point 7 million registered citizens. But what does their vote mean for the political landscape of Zambia? To answer this question, we spoke to Anne Mbewe Anamela, an expert in Community Development, Gender and Human Rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>