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09

Jan

WALPE Statement on Gazetting of Constitutional Amendment to Extend the Women’s Parliamentary Proportional Representation Quota System.

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) notes with serious concern the recent gazetting of far reaching constitutional amendments by the Government of Zimbabwe through the Clerk of Parliament. Of grave disquiet to WALPE is the envisaged extension of the women’s Parliamentary proportional representation quota system which gives 60 seats...

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23

Dec

Women’s group piles pressure for women to achieve gender equality

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has said it is concluding the year at a high note by engaging aspiring women leaders to share and discuss strategies to achieve gender equality through public consultative and sensitization indabas, distribution of small income generating project funds and engaging in...

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22

Dec

Aspiring women leaders welcome empowerment initiative as they demand equal representation in all leadership positions.

As the year 2019 comes to an end, Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) concluded it on a high note by engaging aspiring women leaders to share and discuss strategies to achieve gender equality through public consultative and sensitization indabas, distribution of small income generating project funds...

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12

Dec

WALPE ENGAGES MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO PUSH FOR THE FULFLIMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL GENDER EQUALITY PROVISIONS.

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) between 10-12 December 2019 engaged Members of Parliament (MPs) on the need to push for the full implementation of gender equality provisions in the constitution. As an advocacy and lobby strategy, WALPE wrote individual letters to all the 270 MPs appealing to them...

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03

Dec

Women call for an end to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and implementation of Gender Parity Constitutional provisions.

Women in Midlands and Bulawayo provinces hailed the findings from the research conducted by Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) and Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST) on the efficacy of the women’s parliamentary proportional representation quota system. Two provincial indabas were held on Saturday 30 November...

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29

Nov

Men and Boys lets Talk about Gender Equality!

As part of commemorating 16 Days of Activism against Gender–Based Violence, Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) has embarked on a series of activities to sensitize men and boys on the issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV), rape and gender equality. The 16 Days of Activism against GBV is an annual international campaign that kicks...

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12

Nov

Cabinet reshuffle: Missed opportunity to comply with the Constitution on gender equality.

WomenMenTotalCabinet ministers167Deputy Ministers358Permanent secretaries055Gender audit of permanent secretaries and ministerial reshuffle held on 06 and 08 November 2019 respectively Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) notes with concern the lack of gender balance in key government positions following the appointments of permanent secretaries and the cabinet reshuffle on...

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23

Oct

Women, girls mostly affected by deepening national crisis: Walpe (NewsDay)

WOMEN’S rights lobby group, Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has expressed concern over the deepening economic and political crisis which it says is taking a toll on women and girls.

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10

May

A call for 50/50 Gender Representation in the MDC Congress elections.

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE), has been closely monitoring the ongoing MDC Congress nominations process and regrettably notices that women are being side-lined from senior leadership positions. So far, the proportion of women nominated to the standing committee (highest decision making body of the party) is a...

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08

Mar

WALPE Statement on International Women’s Day Commemorations

Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) joins women from all walks of life and spheres across the globe on the commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) which is being held under the theme: ‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’ and trending under #balanceforbetter. As WALPE, we commemorate this year’s occasion of...

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Category: Alerts

WALPE Statement on Gazetting of Constitutional Amendment to Extend the Women’s Parliamentary Proportional Representation Quota System.

Women’s group piles pressure for women to achieve gender equality

Aspiring women leaders welcome empowerment initiative as they demand equal representation in all leadership positions.

WALPE ENGAGES MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO PUSH FOR THE FULFLIMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL GENDER EQUALITY PROVISIONS.

Women call for an end to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and implementation of Gender Parity Constitutional provisions.

Men and Boys lets Talk about Gender Equality!

Cabinet reshuffle: Missed opportunity to comply with the Constitution on gender equality.

Women, girls mostly affected by deepening national crisis: Walpe (NewsDay)

A call for 50/50 Gender Representation in the MDC Congress elections.

WALPE Statement on International Women’s Day Commemorations

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