Pregnant girls back in school

In case you've been concerned about the gender situation in Zanzibar, I'm here to assuage your fears. Thanks to the sustained efforts of women's groups, girls who become pregnant will no longer be forced out of school. The three-decade old law prohibited pregnant women under the age of 18 to attend school. This is one of a number of gender sensitive decisions Zanzibar has made in recent months, our correspondent says. Following elections last October, 30% of MPs are now women - the quota set by regional bodies - and there are four female ministers in Zanzibar's cabinet. This is just one of the many examples that clearly shows the necessity of equal representation in governing bodies.