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Organization of Angolan Women

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The Organization of Angolan Women (OMA) is an Angolan organization that emerged in the 1960s. It was brought under the control of the MPLA, Angola's dominant political party, in the late 1970s, though it retained some autonomy. OMA has served as a crucial avenue for women's participation in Angolan society, particularly as MPLA membership was predominantly male. The organization has established literacy and social programs and many women, especially in rural areas, are members. Despite theoretical guarantees of equal rights, women in Angola, particularly rural women, often face discrimination.12

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