By Amanda Ellen Nicola Jojo In Africa, women perform a wide range of economic activities and that determines how they will impact and will be impacted by the single market…
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By Vimbainanshe Masoso Violence against women is a global problem and it requires global action and spotlighting. This year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual international…
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Gender FocusSpotlight
Sweden appoints Caltorp Ambassador for Gender Equality
by [email protected] 1 minutes readBy Staff Reporter The Swedish government recently appointed the country’s former ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mrs Sofia Calltorp its Ambassador for Gender Equality and Coordinator of Feminist Foreign Policy Announcing the…
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BAFF rolls out campaign against child marriages in Mash Central
by [email protected] 4 minutes readTanya’s mother passed away when she was only six. She has never met her father believed to be a gold panner. The death of Tanya’s mom left her in the…
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WFS repositioning women’s products into marketable produce
by [email protected] 3 minutes readThe Diplomat is excited to introduce this new column where we profile organisations working on gender equality, women empowerment and poverty alleviation. In this first instalment we talk to Tsitsi…
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Zimbabwean girls ‘take over’ UN leadership
by [email protected] 4 minutes readIn commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child, girls selected from the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe through an essay competition took the helm of UN leadership replacing the roles…
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By Masline Mavudzi The 16 days of activism against GBV in Zimbabwe was well supported by companies, civil society, government and NGOs. Activities and dialogues were held at different venues…
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UN Women announces Danai Gurira as Goodwill Ambassador
by [email protected] 4 minutes readDuring the global annual advocacy campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December), UN Women on Sunday 2 December announced the appointment of internationally renowned award-winning…
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Gender FocusSpotlight
Suspension of tax on sanitary wear welcome
by [email protected] 2 minutes readBy Masline Mavudzi Deafening calls by women support groups for the government to remove taxes on sanitary wear and consider them a basic necessity seems to be finally getting an…
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High-level Group on Justice for Women meets in The Hague
by [email protected] 2 minutes readThe inaugural meeting of the High-level Group on Justice for Women took place in The Hague from 28 – 29 May. Convened by UN Women, the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just…