Meherzia Labidi Maïza

Meherzia Labidi Maïza (December 1963 – 22 January 2021) was a Tunisian politician and professional translator and interpreter. She became the first deputy speaker of the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia. Quotes A researcher recently told me that young women interested in politics in Tunisia consider me to be a role model. It’s a heavy responsibility! I want young women to believe that they have capacities. I always tell them, when you have an opinion, give it; don’t be shy. I also tell them never to settle for second or third place when they can be first. From where I stand: “Women have to be at the heart of the Africa of tomorrow, retrieved on 25 July 2017 I want the African Women’s Leaders Network to give visibility to women leaders across Africa. I want us to share and empower each other. Women have to be at the heart of the Africa of tomorrow. From where I stand: “Women have to be at the heart of the Africa of tomorrow, retrieved on 25 July 2017 Women in politics are still women. We can laugh and be joyful and still be in politics. We do not want to be like men, we want to be ourselves and still engage effectively in politics From where I stand: “Women have to be at the heart of the Africa of tomorrow, retrieved on 25 July 2017 It's like giving birth: painful, but in the end everyone is happy when the child arrives. Meherzia Labidi Maïza,retrieved on 27, 2024 External links Category:Women politicians in Tunisia Category:1963 births Category:2021 deaths Category:Women born in the 1960s