Women & Youths, Zimbabwe
November 19, 2024
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Breaking Barriers: How Takunda Project is Revolutionizing Gender Norms in Zimbabwe

Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe In the drought-prone districts of Buhera, Mutare, Zaka, and Chivi, a quiet revolution is transforming communities through the Takunda project. Funded by USAID and implemented by CARE Zimbabwe alongside six partners, the initiative is driving sustainable food, nutrition, and income security for vulnerable households. But beyond its tangible goals, Takunda’s […]

Elections, Women & Youths, Zimbabwe
March 20, 2023
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‘Zimbabwe is ready for a female President’- Elisabeth Valerio

Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe Deep-rooted patriarchal and political violence fueled by the legacy of masculine nationalist politics helped liberate Zimbabwe from an equally patriarchal colonial rule. Masculine nationalism finds strong expression through Zanu-PF, the party in power for more than four decades. Women make up less than 50% of MPs, but gender equality is […]

Humanitarian, Women & Youths
January 06, 2022
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New UNDP Resident Representative in Zimbabwe presents credentials

Harare, 4 January 2022 – United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) new  Resident Representative, Ms. Mia Seppo, has today presented her credentials to the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira. Receiving Ms. Seppo in her new post, Hon. Minister Prof. Murwira highlighted the cordial relations between the Government of Zimbabwe […]