Women and Law in Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
@wlsazim
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Ensuring that justice is equitably accessed, claimed and enjoyed by women and girls in all spheres of life.
Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined September 2012
Facts Only!! "Protection Order is Valid for at least 5 years but.may be cancelled or changed by a court", here is a factsheet on Protection Order in #Zimbabwe. This is part of our #JusticeDelayedIsJusticeDenied campaign #AccessToJustice .
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🎄🎊Season’s greetings from the WLSA family!!!🎄🎊
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It’s #ChooseDay and we choose you😉. Our 🏣 offices are open from 9am - 1pm at 📍16 Lawson Avenue Milton Park, Harare. Can’t make it 😞, worry not!!!!.We also have our lawyers ready to assist you just ☎️ call our toll-free number 08080479 & we will help you. #makingthelawwork.
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“The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do…” —Henry Wadsworth . We celebrate our National Director @TraquinoFadzai on her appointment as Vice-Chair representing Southern Africa on the FEMNET Board of Directors.
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Mutare🗣🗣Join us for a worthy cause. #Empoweringthegirlchild.
Running for a cause, join the Speak It Loud Network in fundraising for young girls reintegration back into schools. #SpeakItLoudZw #sponsorachild #endchildmarriages.@UNTrustFundEVAW, @CaritasMutare, @unwomenzw
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Tinoramba tichidzifambira nyaya dzacho!!. #16DaysOfActivism #OrangeTheWorld. We are in a Beitbridge with the Municipality of Beitbridge, Community Youth Development Trust,Safe Haven,Min of Education ,churches,ZRP, Min of Women Affairs,IOM raising awareness of #EndGBV.
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We recently had dialogue with the Portfolio Committee on Local government and urban development as part of efforts to find remedies to the recurrent demolitions. At the heart of the discussion was finding the reason why land barons continue operating illegals. @ActionAidZim
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Women’s participation in decision-making plays a crucial role in ensuring their interest are protected. @WPP_Africa @Int_IDEA @IDEA_Africa @GenderLinks @PadareMen @ParliamentZim @FemnetProg #WomenLeadAfrica.
A Zimbabwe women lobby group is encouraging women in the country to participate in politics as the world commemorates 16 days of activism against gender-based violence to ensure parity democracy and equal representation of women and men in critical decision-making positions.
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There should be more positive media coverage for women in politics during elections to achieve balance and change. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@PadareMen
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Model Law for the Pan African Model Electroral Law #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@PadareMen
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Men are likely to be nominated as candidates in First -Past -the Post systems where only one seat is available and the winner takes all the votes.Such systems require more self-funding there-by putting women at a disadvantage. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa . @GenderLinks.
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Sharing:Unpacking the Pan African Model gendered electoral law- SADC LA: Stanely Nyamahindi. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@PadareMen
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The general principles of electoral law should include the promotion of gender equality in public institutions and address the barriers to equal participation -Portia Kurima, Kubatana Trust. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@PadareMen.
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Men and boys mostly lack correct information on the subject of gender hence there is need for investment towards engaging them. They should not be left behind! #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender.
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We live in a patriarchal society where socio-economic, political and cultural systems are ruled and defined by men , where gender order privileges men, and in some societies women leadership is frowned upon. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks
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In terms of effective participation ,Women are represented least in the executive leadership #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender
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32 countries have constitutional or legislated quotas with 20 political parties having institutionalised these quotas. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender.
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Women comprise 26% MPs and 31% councilors in countries ,compared to the constitutional or legislated quotas 16% of MPs and 8% of councilors in countries with no quotas. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender.
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Women comprise 30% of MPS and 34% of councillors in countries with a PR system compared to 22% of Mps and 24% of councilors in countries with a FPTP system. #WomenLeadAfrica.@Int_IDEA @WPP_Africa @IDEA_Africa. @GenderLinks.@Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum of Gender.
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Africa Regional Symposium: Towards a Pan African Model Gendered Electoral Law #WomenLeadAfrica Day 2.
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Winding down after a productive day !!.
Drumming up support #WomenLeadAfrica @wlsazim @WPP_Africa @GenderLinks @FemnetProg @fawekenya @Int_IDEA @iKNOW_Politics @Sida @SifisoDube @ladychigs @Kubeshni @PadareMen
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