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Mauritius - Mauritius:The depiction of women in the media has been defined as a key area of deliberation

Mauritius - Mauritius:The depiction of women in the media has been defined as a key area of deliberation

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare in cooperation with the National Women’s Council, a parasatal body of the Mauritian government, voice it is adamant on sensitising Mauritians on the representation and portrayal of women in the media speaking at a press meet in the town of Ebene.

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