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Rivière du Rempart COE

Rivière du Rempart COE

Rivière du Rempart COE

Riviere du Rempart is located in the North-East of the island and has the biggest touristic village of Grand Bay.

Rivière du Rempart COE

Introduction

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Rivière du Rempart is located in the North-East of the island and has the biggest touristic village of Grand Bay. Previously Riviere du Rempart and Pamplemousses Council were operating as one but the Councils have been split following the 2012 local elections.

Fact file
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Province:
Rivière du Rempart
Population:
11,675
Joined COE programme:
2011
# Councillors:
171 (45 women, 126 men)
Sunrise Campaign:
Yes
Latest Summit:
2016
Latest Gender Score:
42
Rivière du Rempart COE

Stories of change

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  • Mauritius: The District Council of Riviere du Rempart

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  • Sandhya Luchoomun-Boygah - Mauritius

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    The Labour Party approached Sandya Luchoomun-Boygah to stand for the December 2005 village elections in Mauritius on the eve of the birth of her second child by caesarean section. Inspired by her father's dying wish that she become a politician, Luchoomun-Boygah went on the campaign trail three weeks after the birth of her child.
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  • Rozy Khedoo - Mauritius

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    My position as a Councillor has made me understand the suffering of so many vulnerable women, and Gender Links has changed the way I respond to them. I was the first woman to become the Vice Chairperson in a District Council which has always been dominated by men. In my district, I have worked on GBV in many capacities.
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