Flacq District COE
Flacq District COE
The District of Flacq derives its name from the region’s topography and this inspired the Dutch in naming this large Eastern District.
Introduction
The District of Flacq derives its name from the region’s topography (the name Flacq is derived from the Dutch word ‘vlakt’ meaning ‘flat’) and this inspired the Dutch in naming this large Eastern District. The Council has split into two since December 2012. Since the Flacq District Council has become part of the COE process, it has covered most of the important stages. A gender action plan was conceived together with the councillors and staff of the council.
Fact file
Province:
Flacq
Population:
214,000
Joined COE programme:
2012
# Councillors:
207 (53 women, 154 men)
Sunrise Campaign:
No
Latest Summit:
2015
Latest Gender Score:
77
Stories of change
Shyamla Ramdoyal - Mauritius
I was one of very few women to sit on our District Council. Unfortunately my mandate was only for one year, but I am still a Village Councillor. Not only do I make sure that women, men and children live in a clean and safe environment, but I make it a point to get women interested in male dominated field. After only the second day of the workshop on Gender and Local Government, I realised that Mauritius has a major problem of so few women in politics.Go to: Find out moreMeera Ramputty - Mauritius
Mrs. Meera Ramputty is a gender champion in the district council of Flacq. She lives in Central Flacq in the Republic of Mauritius. She first met Gender Links in 2012 at a Gender Based Violence (GBV) event. She attended the Gender Links Summit and has encountered Gender Links at several other workshops and campaigns.Go to: Find out more
