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 60 women ushered into parliament by the just-ended elections form the critical mass required to push legislation that protect women from violence and abuse particularly rape. One of the major issues women legislators should bring to the fore is the skyrocketing number of rape... Read More >>

Women’s representation in parliament and local government declined steeply from 35% in 2013 to 17% in 2018. The first post-Robert Mugabe election gave women a platform to challenge for local, parliamentary and presidential elections on an equal footing with men but women performed poorly. For... Read More >>

Newly-elected Member of Parliament for Harare West, Joanah Mamombe is relishing the prospects of representing her constituency and says she will not disappoint. The 25-year-old molecular biologist shrugged off competition from then incumbent Fungai Jessie Majomhe (Independent) and George Mashavave (ZANU PF) to become the... Read More >>

As the dust settles over the historic July 30 elections, Zimbabweans are scrambling for answers after a poor showing by women presidential candidates across the political divide. And fingers are pointing to the media, which failed to rise to the occasion when it mattered most.... Read More >>