Maureen Sibanda Shonge
@sibandashonge
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Human Rights Lawyer, Gender, Governance and Women’s Peace and Security.views are my own, retweets not endorsements.
Zimbabwe
Joined February 2013
🎯She’s not being dramatic. 🎯She’s being targeted. 🎯Harassment & deepfakes are violence—on screen and off. We must #ACTToEndViolence. Join us this evening at 8:00pm EAT for our X Space: c http://unwo.men/ns2c50XtU4e
#16Days #NoExcuse
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The G20 under the South African Presidency has prioritized financial inclusion, ending GBV & Femicide, advancing the Care Agenda & Positive Masculinity. I was honoured to represent @UN_Women in congratulating South Africa & G20 members on driving forward these GEWE priorities.
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Women make up 50% of the world, but only 26% of news. This is about more than news. It’s about #GenderEquality, democracy, and the right of every woman to have her voice heard. 👉 See the findings from a new global study: https://t.co/fqgcSIfBbf
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Nearly 75% of lawmakers worldwide are men & 103 countries have never had a woman head of state. At the current pace, equality in leadership is 130 years away. We are done waiting. ⏰It's time to break the glass ceiling and push for true gender equality in leadership!
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Only 27 countries are led by women. At a time of pushback like no other, we need women’s full and meaningful participation to create an equal future for all. See the latest rankings in our new Map of #WomenInPolitics with @IPUparliament: https://t.co/bQVfZmTH5F
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Honored to have provided technical support to the SADC Youth Parliament sessions and 1st sitting.
📌Official Opening of the 1st Sitting of the 3rd Southern Africa Youth Parliament & Parliamentary Plenary Assembly 📍Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 Partners delivered Statements of Solidarity during the official opening of this landmark session, reaffirming their commitment to
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The 26th Annual General Conference of @theECFSADC countries kicked off today, focused on the theme "Digitalisation and Youth Engagement in Electoral Processes in the SADC Region." The annual conference is technically supported by @Int_IDEA
@EUtoAU @_AfricanUnion
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📢 Mongolia’s election on 28 June 2024 brought a record number of women into parliament, increasing the share of seats held by women by seven percentage points. Recent electoral reforms established a quota in May 2023 requiring that 30% of all candidates be women.
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In #Malawi, gender-based violence is a critical issue. We must act now to end violence against women’ — @LettyChiwara, UN Women Malawi Rep. #16Days
#EndGBV
#OrangeTheWorld
@unwomenafrica @UNMalawi @NorwayinMalawi @UKinMalawi
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Happening today- An important stakeholders consultation on the implementation of CEDAW committee’s concluding observations on women’s rights in Rwanda @Tikikel @unwomenafrica @unwomenrwanda
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There is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence. Yet, EVERY DAY over 140 women and girls globally are killed by a partner or family member. 🤝 We must unite to end violence against women. Read more from our joint report with @UNODC: https://t.co/IPlPKpOCVY
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We are pleased to officially introduce @annamutavati in her role as the Regional Director, UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). We look forward to her continued contribution in advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in the region.
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📢 Day 2 of the Regional Dialogue organized by @Int_IDEA under #WYDE! 🇿🇦 In Johannesburg, the focus is on tackling Violence Against #WomeninPolitics in the digital age, networking for empowerment, and defining next steps for transformative gender norms. 🔗 https://t.co/z6eanahEQR
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The Regional Dialogue on Advancing Transformative Gender Social Norms, hosted by @Int_IDEA under the #WYDE initiative, began today in Johannesburg, #SouthAfrica, and continues tomorrow. Experts are tackling gender social norms, legal frameworks, and strategies to boost women and
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We're at the #WYDEWomenLeadership dialogue with women political leaders from East & Southern Africa, hosted by @UN_Women & @Int_IDEA, supported by @EU_Partnerships. The focus is on transforming gender norms to increase the representation of women & youth in political leadership.
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Earlier this week, @unwomenssudan together with a cross-section of young women and leaders attended a three-day intergenerational dialogue on women’s leadership and political participation in Juba to discuss participation of women in leadership across the country.
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The time for equal gender representation in leadership is now! The @SADC_News Secretariat & @unwomenafrica ESARO have gathered representatives from 15 countries in Johannesburg to validate the draft SADC Framework for achieving gender parity in politics & decision-making.
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Congratulations to the women of SSudan for coming together at the Intergenerational Dialogue to collectively map out ways to promote women’s inclusion in political processes @amwaafrika @AU_WGYD @IDEA_Africa @equalitynow
In South Sudan, the path to gender equality requires a united front," said the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Hon. Mary Nawai, at the Intergenerational Dialogue closing ceremony. "Opportunities are not given freely—women must engage, advocate, and make themselves visible.
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UN Women,Women Parliamentary Caucus, & EALA held a 3 day Intergenerational Dialogue on Women Leadership in Juba.The event shines a spotlight on 2024, a pivotal year for advancing women’s political participation & lifting women's voices towards the 2026 elections. @NorwayinSSudan
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We have championed women’s political leadership, leading to significant progress 🇰🇪 🔹29 women MPs elected (24.7% of reps, up from 23.3%) 🔹115 women MCAs elected (33.4% of seats) 🔹7 women Governors elected (up from 3 in 2017) @Ulkoministerio's 🇫🇮support in 🇰🇪 #genderequality
In 🇰🇪, local women are driving peace & security efforts, turning insight into action. With support from @Ulkoministerio🇫🇮, we have empowered women at the grassroots, promoting lasting change. ✨Read the our latest op-ed by @PirkkaTapiola & @annamutavati in @NationAfrica #Today
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