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Women's groups given observer status

    NAIROBI

    Burundian women's groups were granted observer status at the talks after complaining that women's views were not taken into account and they were often the victims of Burundi's conflict. Catherine Mabobori, president of the Coalition of Women's Groups of Burundi, however expressed dissatisfaction that they had only been permitted to observe the plenary sessions and the not the committees "where most of the decisions are taken". She accused delegates of being "reluctant to give us any status on sexist grounds".

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