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June 19, 2018
Zimbabwe: Women bear brunt of violence in politics

Former MDC-T deputy president Thokozani Khupe in February spent most of Morgan Tsvangirai’s funeral holed up in a hut, fearing for her life, as party youths threatened her with violence.

May 21, 2018
The struggle of African women in politics continues

Most African countries are signatories of numerous protocols that encourage gender equality in politics, yet analysts say more still needs to be done to implement these protocols and ensure women are not sidelined.

May 14, 2018
In Zimbabwe women still stay away from politics due to negative media reports

Media’s negative projection of women politicians is discouraging others from joining the male dominated field, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission has observed.

Interviews

September 8, 2017
Women fight for political relevance in Zimbabwe

Women in Mutare have added their vo

RAU report finds that violence discourages young women from participating in politics in Zimbabwe

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April 24, 2017

RAU report finds that violence discourages young women from participating in politics in Zimbabwe

“We can do it” Research on Women’s Political Participation in Zimbabwe

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November 29, 2016

“We can do it” Research on Women’s Political Participation in Zimbabwe

A short piece of research was carried out in Zimbabwe in August 2015, as part of a larger research programme undertaken by Womankind Worldwide to look into the diffe

A short piece of research was carried out in Zimbabwe in August 2015, as part of a larger research programme undertaken by Womankind Worldwide to look into the diffe

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August 29, 2018
Zimbabwe: Politics no easy road for women

The just-ended harmonised elections in Zimbabwe have revealed that very few women triumphed in their quest to represent the people in both the National Assembly and in local authorities.