ZESN urges society to end violence against women in politics
Source: 263 Chat
Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN)’s Senior Advocacy for Electoral Reform Officer, Heather Koga, has emphasized the need for society and the state to recognize violence against women during election periods as a pressing societal issue that must be prevented and not dismissed as a personal matter.
Speaking at a political parties roundtable on violence against women in politics workshop organized by ZESN, Koga asserted that the state has a responsibility to proactively prevent violence against women in elections. The government is obliged to provide protection and support to those affected, as well as to hold accountable those who perpetrate these crimes.
Click here to read the full article published by 263 chat on 14 July 2023.
Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN)’s Senior Advocacy for Electoral Reform Officer, Heather Koga, has emphasized the need for society and the state to recognize violence against women during election periods as a pressing societal issue that must be prevented and not dismissed as a personal matter.
Speaking at a political parties roundtable on violence against women in politics workshop organized by ZESN, Koga asserted that the state has a responsibility to proactively prevent violence against women in elections. The government is obliged to provide protection and support to those affected, as well as to hold accountable those who perpetrate these crimes.
Click here to read the full article published by 263 chat on 14 July 2023.
