The decision to include the Civil Partnerships clause in the Marriages Bill of 2019 has amassed confusion and most likely will result to the lack of clarity among citizens. These views were said by Julian Mugova, a legal practitioner at…
This year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day was held during a pandemic and as a means of celebrating the day, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) held a radio discussion on Menstruation Hygiene with Buhle Nkomo, a Youth Activist and Bulawayo City…
Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a day that aims to raise awareness and change negative social norms around menstruation and create a world in which everyone is empowered to manage menstruation safely, hygienically, with confidence and without shame. Over…
As a follow up on a meeting held last week by the Lupane Gender Champions, there was an interface meeting that was conducted with Kusile Rural District Council Chairperson, Councilor Ngwenya on the inadequate access to water. Councilor Ngwenya…
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) participated in an interface meeting that was facilitated by Ward Advocacy Committee members from Gwanda urban. Gwanda town Mayor, Jaston Mazhale was also present for the interface meeting so as to address issues that…
High data tariffs, limited movement and lack of access to opportunities irks youths in rural and urban parts of Zimbabwe particularly during a time when the country is on Level Two of the nation-wide COVID-19 lock down. These sentiments were…
Honourable Dr Ruth Labode has raised fears that Zimbabwe could witness a rise in teenage pregnancies after the lockdown citing that the impact of the post covid-19 extended lockdown “will not be a good one.” Dr Labode said this during…
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) conducted an Informal Traders Interface with women who are working in the informal sector to discuss the challenges that impede them from freely generating income despite the lockdown rules. Different challenges and issues were…
Gender Champions from Lupane District convened through an online platform to identify advocacy initiatives that could be lobbied for in their area, particularly with their ability to adequately gain access to service delivery. The engagement was facilitated by Women’s Institute…
Child labour is on the rise in Zimbabwe as children in rural areas have been turned to field workers and herd boys during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, as schools remain closed awaiting communication from government on the way forward. These…