Epworth’s unsung heroines in fighting GBV
Judith Ngozo, A small two roomed cottage in Epworth has become a center of hope and rejuvenation for victims and perpetrators of Gender Based Violence. Instant Truth and Justice Forum educates the community members on Domestic Violence, Women’s Rights…
Harare residents continue to reject Council’s proposed prepaid water meters
Judith Ngozo, Epworth Residents in parts of Harare continue to reject the Council’s proposition of regularizing water consumption by installing prepaid water meters. The Harare Residents Trust, in a statement says the notion that the introduction of prepaid water…
The plight of young girls married off for food in drought hit Zimbabwe
Cythina Chichewo, Zimbabwe like many other countries in the sub-Saharan region such as Zambia and Malawi is experiencing a devastating drought, with an estimated 56.8 million people struggling to access food. According to United Nations Office for the Coordination of…
The silent suffering of women with disability battling sexual, maternal health challenges
Michelle Chifamba, Forty-one-year-old Belinda Kujanda a mother of two children, says despite her physical challenges as a woman with disability she is still a woman with sexual feelings. Kujanda says many women like her, with disability are experiencing discrimination in…
Women push for women’s rights and economic empowerment in mineral rich communities
By Gracious Masendu A total of 20 young women between 18 and 35 years from the 15 wards of Wedza district actively participated in a Mashonaland East provincial interface meeting with Parliament in Harare. This platform, involving the Parliamentary Portfolio…
El Nino Induced Droughts Aggravate Gender Based Violence in Chipinge District
By Leonard Mhlanga, Chipinge The El Nino- induced droughts being experienced across the globe has brought a surge in gender- based violence cases in Chipinge district. Women and girls are left vulnerable to exploitation, physical, and sexual abuse. The El…
Citizens Demand Impartiality in Food Handouts Amidst Looming Hunger Crisis
By Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – Citizens have called on policy makers to ensure impartiality in food distribution following the declaration of a national disaster due to looming hunger. The calls were made during a livelihood and citizens forum held in…
WIDOW’S PLEA: END LAND ABUSE IN SANYATI
SANYATI – Chipo Nyamuziwa, a 42-year-old widow from Ward 13, village 19, in Sanyati rural, has been a victim of suspected abuse in land allocation. Despite being allocated two plots by the village development committee (Vidco) in 2020, she was…
CCC Member Assaulted Over Post-Election Land Dispute
CCC Member Assaulted Over Post-Election Land Dispute By Lorraine Ndebele and Marko Shoko A member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) recently suffered a broken leg after being heavily assaulted by alleged members of the ruling party…
Gender-Based Violence ravages Mashonaland East
By Panashe Chikonyora Gender based violence (GBV), is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies around the world. In many countries, gender based violence continues…