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Parliament launches group for women legislators

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News President Christine Kangaloo speaks at the launch for a parliamentary group of women legislators on Thursday. - TT Parliament THE Parliament has officially launched a parliamentary group for women legislators, which it hopes can be a 'catalyst for change' when it comes to gender equality. The launch was held at the Red House on Thursday evening. President of TT Christine Kangaloo, and former Senate president, said although men have been […]

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