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Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation

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June 14, 2023

Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation

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 Facebo

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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 Facebo

Women in politics face misogyny and violence in Zimbabwe

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June 2, 2023

Women in politics face misogyny and violence in Zimbabwe

As Zimbabwe prepares for the 2023 general elections, women who aspire to participate in politics face numerous challenges, including stereotypes, violence, and patriarchal dominance.

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As Zimbabwe prepares for the 2023 general elections, women who aspire to participate in politics face numerous challenges, including stereotypes, violence, and patriarchal dominance.

Source: New Zimbabwe
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.

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IPU Parliament of Zimbabwe
March 28, 2023
Zimbabwe launches Youth Caucus and new handbook

The Parliament of Zimbabwe has recently launched two initiatives to engage more youth and women in parliament.

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September 15, 2022
ZGC targeting to capacitate Zimbabwe women in politics

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) is capacitating women across the country to contest in the forthcoming general elections under the programme Women Rise in Politics, with support from United Nations Women. 

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Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe

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August 2, 2022

Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections since independence in 1980, compared to men.

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In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections since independence in 1980, compared to men.

Why Do Zimbabwean Women Shun Politics?

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July 28, 2022

Why Do Zimbabwean Women Shun Politics?

MUTARE, Zimbabwe (IDN) — Cyberbullying and online sexual harassment are some dilemmas that young women trying to rise in Zimbabwe’s patriarchal and male-dominated political space face.

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MUTARE, Zimbabwe (IDN) — Cyberbullying and online sexual harassment are some dilemmas that young women trying to rise in Zimbabwe’s patriarchal and male-dominated political space face.

The Zimbabwean political figure fighting for her country’s future

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July 14, 2022

The Zimbabwean political figure fighting for her country’s future

Inside a cramped cell at Zimbabwe’s infamous Chikurubi prison in January last year, a group of women took turns to speak.

Among them was Fadzayi Mahere, one of the country’s most prominent young opposition leaders.

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Inside a cramped cell at Zimbabwe’s infamous Chikurubi prison in January last year, a group of women took turns to speak.

Among them was Fadzayi Mahere, one of the country’s most prominent young opposition leaders.

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