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HARARE — Zimbabwe is moving to expand the number of women trained as mediators and negotiators as the country prepares to use its United Nations Security Council role to push women’s participation higher on the global peace and security agenda. The initiative emerged as Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa…
President, Her Excellency Nicola Clase (seated centre) during her address to the media in Arundel, Harare. Picture courtesy of Herald Online By Dickson Bandera HARARE – The UN Women Executive Board, led by its President, Her Excellency Nicola Clase, has concluded a week-long field mission to Zimbabwe, applauding the nation’s strides in promoting gender equality…
Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe – November 25, 2024Zimbabwe has joined the global community to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign observed annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to…
By George Swarei Gender equality remains an elusive dream, and a critical gap in gender data is hindering progress towards achieving this goal. But what if data could be the game-changer that propels women and girls towards empowerment? As the world strives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing the gender data gap is not…