Politically motivated violence against women in Zim on the rise, says Human Rights NGO Forum
Source: The Zimbabwean
There is increase in politically motivated violence against women in Zimbabwe, manifesting as rape and sexual assault, direct violence and hate speech, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (The Forum) has said.
This observation is made in light of the 16 days of activism that runs from November 25 until December 10, under the theme: “Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls’, which the Forum said provides an opportunity to reflect on the milestone achieved in combating violence and identifying gaps in pursuit of a violence free environment for females.
“Violence against women women and girls accordingly remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations,” said the Forum and gave examples of how women particularly those involved in politics and human rights have been ‘targeted.’
Click here to read the full article published by The Zimbabwean on 30 November 2023.
There is increase in politically motivated violence against women in Zimbabwe, manifesting as rape and sexual assault, direct violence and hate speech, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (The Forum) has said.
This observation is made in light of the 16 days of activism that runs from November 25 until December 10, under the theme: “Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls’, which the Forum said provides an opportunity to reflect on the milestone achieved in combating violence and identifying gaps in pursuit of a violence free environment for females.
“Violence against women women and girls accordingly remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations,” said the Forum and gave examples of how women particularly those involved in politics and human rights have been ‘targeted.’
Click here to read the full article published by The Zimbabwean on 30 November 2023.