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SADC women join the 1000 at AfWID to drive solutions
Johannesburg - 30 January 2025 -The African Women in Dialogue (AfWID) forum started on a strong note and has gained positive momentum over the past four days, with several prominent women showing thei...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:24hrs | 203 | by Agencies
Young female politicians face sexual harassment
Aspiring young Zimbabwean female politicians continue to face sexual harassment among several impediments in their quest to enter the political arena.Zanu-PF Seke-Chikomba women's quota Member...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gender activism short-changes men and boys
Zimbabwe, like many other countries, has been focused more on protecting the rights of women and girls compared to those of men and boys. This has created another gender equality gap instead o...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Melody Dube
Every Zimbabwean deserves secure land rights
IN 2019, Zimbabwe embarked on a long-awaited land policymaking process.The Land Policy's emphasis on gender sensitivity echoes global recognition and acknowledgement of the strategic importanc...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:05hrs | 17 | by Gaynor G Paradza
Mnangagwa calls for UN reform
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for mutual respect among nations, genuine multilateralism buttressed by the much-needed reforms in the United Nations (UN) to achieve a peaceful and stable world. ...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gender parity misses 50% mark, says Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has said although the government had tried to push for the implementation of gender parity in government positions, figures so far show that the country is far from reachin...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 2018 elections marginalised women
The recent general elections in Zimbabwe provide a classic case study for marginalisation of women in key political process in any given country. The elections, in which women were largely condemned t...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 15 | by Makho-Precious Moyo
Is Zimbabwe ready for female president?
ZIMBABWEAN women arguably contributed the most to the liberation struggle by giving up their childhood, their sons, daughters and husbands to the war; and they have survived to tell their stories....Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Tabitha Mutenga
Women of Zimbabwe unite and document a Manifesto for Women
While we were in the middle of celebrating the golden 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, we recognised too that also the 29th of November was a month that was set up to give a deep tho...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
We, the 'Useful Idiots'
Please Note: The term "useful idiots" applies to those individuals, including politicians, who are being derisively used by the Chinese for a cause they are reluctant to fully comprehend. Perh...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Field Ruwe
Mugabe slams self-anointed prefects
AFRICA does not need handouts from donors or the West in its development quest, and is only seeking investors who want to come in and reap the rewards of partnering the continent, President Mugabe has...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Mabasa Sasa at the UNITED NATIONS
Inspirational African women show that empowerment boosts economies
Meet the incredible women behind the development projects delivering positive results in Al Jazeera English's new six-part series, Women Make Change'Gender equality is smart econo...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 22:19hrs | 2 | by Al Jazeera Africa
Progress towards gender parity still slow, uneven
It's been 20 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap that set the agenda for realizing women's rights, was signed by 189 governments. While there have been ...Published: 06 Jun 2015 at 06:23hrs | | by Zipporah Musau
Gender equality within reach
Some progress made, but challenges remain When the Rwandan delegation went to Beijing, China, in 1995 for the landmark women's conference, just a y...Published: 06 Jun 2015 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Zipporah Musau
Grace Mugabe, Chombo on collision path
President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has stuck to her guns on vendors - maintaining that the police should not force them out from the streets - effectively setting herself on a collision path with ...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe attacks dodgy cops
91-year-old Robert Mugabe's wife, Dr Amai Grace Mugabe, has come out guns blazing attacking police officers for fleecing vendors of their goods.Addressing thousands of women at the commemo...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Grace's reckless attacks on Mujuru are dangerous'
POLITICAL analysts believe the First Lady's reckless attacks on respected champion for women’s rights Joice Mujuru are a threat to the empowerment of women in the country as Mujuru is perceived as...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mumbengegwi pays tribute to China
Foreign Affairs Minister, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi has paid tribute to China for spearheading economic growth in Africa.Mumbengegwi was speaking at the 5th Ministerial conference of the Forum on...Published: 21 Jul 2012 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe challenges girl child to perform exceptionally well at school
Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe, has challenged the girl child to perform exceptionally well in education, as this is the foundation to a better life.Ms Khupe made the call in Bulawayo w...Published: 31 Mar 2012 at 21:31hrs | 11 | by Staff report
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