Women special seats provide a woman an opportunity to participate  and get experience in political matters. Here they can participate in key decision making and resolve different matters affecting women and their society in general. For example the issues like child marriage and reducing tax charges on sanitary products. Women special seats  to empower women and reduce gender gaps in the political arena.

Most of the top positions in political parties are male dominated, low understanding on the role of Women special seats is also a problem, negative gender norms are still prohibiting women participation, more over the National Election Commission (NEC) guidelines still needs more review.

The 7:30 Breakfast Debate opened doors for discussion, where Dr Victoria Lihiru presented in support with Dr. Suma, they both analyzed different setbacks to women special seats and gave out suggestions on what could possibly be the solution like the zebra style (two representative) having men and women in one constituency.

They both acknowledge the role of women in special seats , women are 52% of the general population this is a right platform to empower more women and  engage in presenting key issues affecting women, without being driven by  the party interests.