Women should actively participate in mining : CCMT
By Stephen ChadengaCentre for Conflict Management and Transformation (CCMT) director Wonder Phiri has said that the country’s thrust for economic recovery would be incomplete without the active role of women
Govt urged to recognise, research on intersex community
By Kenneth Matimaire There are growing calls for government to recognise the existence of intersex persons and need for research to guide on the realities of the “hidden” community. Intersex
New Botswana law allows wives to own land
A wife in Botswana can now own land alongside her husband, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday in a boost for women that rights groups called long overdue. Prior to
Nestlé appoints first female factory manager in Central and West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana– Across Africa, most schools have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several international organizations have warned that school closures will hit girls hardest during this time. While many
An Open letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa about the abducted MDC youth leaders.
By Beatrice Mtetwa Sir, I address you, not because you personally abducted, tortured and sexually abused JOANA MAMOMBE, CECILIA CHIMBIRI and NETSAI MAROVA. Neither do I address you because I
Sub-Saharan Africa governments responses to COVID-19 should guarantee the protection of women and girls’ rights
Authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa must ensure their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic include specific protections for the rights of women and girls, Amnesty International, Women’s Link Worldwide and the International
Lockdown spikes Zim’s child marriages as hunger bites
By Nhau Mangirazi As Zimbabwe Government ponders on its next decision regarding the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown decree, child right advocates are riled that girl child has been exposed to more
COVID-19 fears push girl rights on renewable sanitary pads
By Nhau Mangirazi As the COVID-19 fear grip the international community, local girl rights groups are stepping up efforts for renewable sanitary pads bank to keep them clean during the
Roadblocks hinder LGBTQ community’s access to HIV treatment
By Lynette Manzini The country’s corona virus response has negatively impacted members of the LGBTQ community’s progress in accessing HIV treatment and prevention, it has emerged. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic Zimbabwe enforced a 21
Women’s rights lawyer Chivasa attacks Women’s Quota
By Star Matsongoni MASVINGO – A prominent women’s rights lawyer has criticised government’s move to extend the life of the proportional representation system beyond its 2023 end, saying the move
