There were hopes that the much-vaunted July 30 elections would yield better results in as far as the involvement of women in local governance issues is concerned but it seems that optimism was largely misplaced if the number of females from Masvingo province who made... Read More >>

Women in different parts of the country have welcomed the appointment of women Ministers in the new Cabinet which is seen as a move that is aimed at promoting women empowerment. 6 women out of 20 were appointed as cabinet Ministers whilst 5 women out... Read More >>

Women in Zimbabwe constitute about 54% of the population of about 14 million people. The 2018 harmonized elections statistic compiled by Women In Politics Support Unit (WIPSU) indicate that there were 1176/5620 that were nominated to run for local government council seats, yet only 261... Read More >>

Have you ever wondered why in Zimbabwe you rarely hear a female child saying ‘when I grow up I want to be the president’? The scarcity of presidential hopefuls amongst little girls is so clear, such that if one is to be brave enough to... Read More >>

The Zimbabwe general elections have come and gone. Almost all key government positions have been filled and there is now enough data to assess where the country stands on the advancement of women in political governance, public administration and the general struggle for gender equality.... Read More >>