Zimbabwe: Women Urged to Take a Stand

A senior government official has urged the women of Zimbabwe to take a firm stand in the promotion of gender equality. Speaking during the launch of the 2015 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer Zimbabwe 2015, Abigail Damasane the Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development said there was need for women to be proactive in their quest to achieve gender equity.

Damasane said in order to meet the Southern Africa Development Community Gender Protocol of 50-50 representation in all spheres of power women have to take part in the implementation of the gender equality policies.

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