Elections
The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the NewsDay has heard.
Click here to read the full article published by News Day on 21 June 2023.
Violence against women has been cited as one of the main repellent factors to women participation in mainstream politics.
Addressing journalists at the launch of the monthly thematic spotlight on women’s rights, UN women country representative Faith Lo said gender-based violence was also pushing women away from the ballot.
Click here to read the full article published by ZimLive on 16 June 2023.
The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) with support from the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe and in partnership with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network hosted an online television discussion on Bustop TV’s Facebook page under the topic. An assessment of the preparedness of women to participate in the general election: Reflections of the ongoing political party candidate selection.
Click here to read the full article published by Zimbabwe Independent on 14 June 2023.
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One hundred and forty-four days before the mayoral and city council elections, and it seems that the entry of women into the race has been the sole factor bringing some action to this sleepy campaign.
On one hand, the Kiberstein Institute-led program for deepening the involvement of the capital’s women ahead of elections is gaining momentum and is beginning to generate action on the ground. At the same time, there is already one clear candidate, a figure not new to Jerusalem’s local politics: Yael Entebi, who was already a member and was deputy mayor during Nir Barkat’s tenure, having missed the current council by just 300 votes.
Click here to read the full article published by The Jerusalem Post on 9 June 2023.
As Zimbabwe prepares for the 2023 general elections, women who aspire to participate in politics face numerous challenges, including stereotypes, violence, and patriarchal dominance.
Within the landscape of Zimbabwe politics, women’s representation remains disproportionately low. Discrimination and gender bias have long plagued the nation’s political arena, stifling the potential contributions of talented and capable women leaders.
This issue, however, has not gone unnoticed. Advocacy groups and prominent figures are calling for change, emphasizing the importance of equal representation in politics.
Click here to read the full article published by 263chat on 2 June 2023.