September 2021
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Mobilise Funds, Go Home, Register To Vote: Exiled Zimbabweans Told
NOBUHLE Ajiti, a Zimbabwean immigrant rights activist based in South Africa has urged Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora to mobilise financial resources and travel to Zimbabwe to register to vote ahead of the 2023 elections. She was speaking during an online discussion last week on the possibilities of the Diaspora vote in Zimbabwe. The discussion was organised…
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Women Demand 50% Quota In Councils
WOMEN Reform Network, a group of 25 women’s rights organisations that advocate for gender equality, has petitioned parliament seeking a 50% representation in local authorities. This comes after the Local Government minister July Moyo recently announced that the government would be passing a law to create a 30% women’s proportional representation in all local authorities…
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Police major perpetrators of sexual harassment: Parly
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA POLICE have been singled out as major perpetrators of sexual harassment against women throughout the country. This was revealed in investigations conducted by the joint Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service, and Women Affairs to ascertain the prevalence of sexual harassment in the country and its impact on victims. The committee conducted…
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A WALPE, WLSA, Musasa, ARC and ZWLA joint monitoring report.
Public Consultations on Sexual Harassment and the Law. CLICK HERE to view document https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H3z9_ocQEDJk0nSUO4Q3G0dhyrFgQ2_N/view?usp=sharing
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WALPE Monthly Activity updates.
i) Masks Distribution in Harare under the 2.2 million Votes For Women From Women election campaign. In the month of August 2021, the WALPE programmes officers took to the streets of Harare and distributed 1 000 washable and branded masks under the 2.2 million Votes For Women From Women election (#SheElectsSheLeads) campaign. They engaged…
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