What rights did Banda generally support during his regime?
Animal rights
Children's rights
Women's rights
Immigrant rights
Answer
Although he had autocratic tendencies and became increasingly authoritarian during his long reign, Hastings Kamuzu Banda generally supported women's rights. He was a staunch advocate for women's education and for equal pay for equal work. He also appointed a number of women to important positions in his government and created a number of government programs to improve the lives of women.
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