The Atlantic Council's Africa Center hosted a conversation with the Zimbabwean activist and pastor Evan Mawarire, founder of the #ThisFlag campaign -- a mass movement of Zimbabwean citizens demanding government reform. In a video of the webcast below, Pastor Mawarire discusses the origins and significance of the campaign and next steps toward securing a peaceful and prosperous future in the country.
In April 2016, Evan Mawarire, a previously unknown Zimbabwean pastor, inadvertently launched the #ThisFlag movement to call the government to account for corruption, injustice, and poverty. Mawarire’s campaign has sparked an unprecedented surge in citizen activism amid rising social discontent, leading to a spate of protests across the country.
The Atlantic Council's Africa Center hosted a discussion on August 17, 2016 - 10:30 am with Pastor Evan Mawarire, founder of the #ThisFlag ... see more »
"We have unified Zimbabweans and raised their voices. And to me, that is a victory" - Pastor Evan Mawarire Founder #ThisFlag Movement at the Atlantic Council, August 17, 2016.
Evan Mawarire is reportedly living in exile after launching a campaign against President Robert Mugabe's government. Read more »
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