Celebrating International Women's Day 2021

Nus Ghani MP

To mark International Women's Day, Nus Ghani said:

"In 2015 I pledged that if elected, I would do everything to open up Parliament and encourage young people to get involved, hopefully inspiring the next generation of female campaigners, politicians and leaders.

I never grew up with politics and that world seemed alien to me. I’m keen for girls like me, from all backgrounds, to feel they do have a place in leadership positions and their voice matters.

I’m grateful to so many wonderful women and men across Wealden for electing me as Wealden’s first female MP. The journey has not been easy, especially with abuse directed at me and my family throughout the years. But I am proud to represent Wealden and to have made a bit of female history as the first female Muslim Minister to speak at the Commons despatch box.

Let’s all take a moment to celebrate the inspirational women in our lives."

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