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By Rumbidzai Dube: This full article can be downloaded from our website by visiting this link Executive Summary Women in Zimbabwe constitute 52% of the population meaning that they are in the majority. This statistic does not translate to women's proportionate representation in decision-making processes. Women are under-represented and are often left on the sidelines, [...]
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Via SW Radio Africa: Five people were arrested on Monday after an NGO that offers counselling services for victims of torture and abuse, was raided by at least 20 policemen. A group of about 10 plain clothed policemen and a truckload of riot police officers stormed the Counselling Services Unit (CSU) offices early Monday afternoon, [...]
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Ritual murders that have been on the rise in the past few months leaving a sour taste in the mouth and you would think any foward thinking person would welcome the move by police to keep vigil in the villages in order to protect villagers who are understandably living in terror from the murder of [...]
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The months of August, September and October are an interesting season in rural Zimbabwe. This period, marked by the end of the cold winter season and the onset of the hot rainy season, is the time when Zimbabweans conduct the traditional rituals of 'kurova guva' and 'mutoro' in the Shona culture. 'Mutoro' is also variously [...]
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A visit to Jairos Jiri centre in Harare made me change my perception about the disabled children in my country. I was left shedding tears of joy soon after I met Samuel, a ten year old who was born without hands but has taken this challenge into an opportunity and uses his legs to weave [...]
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A radiant purple decorates the concrete and glass towers of Harare. It's a magnificent, stunning spectacle that crowns the often dirty and bustling streets of Harare. The jacaranda trees are once again blooming in Harare, signifying changing seasons in a country that enjoys more heat than the cold winter which ended recently. The monotony of [...]
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In real terms Zimbabweans are arguably the richest Southern Africans. Unlike South Africa, there are not many credit facilities in Zimbabwe. And the few facilities available are open only to people who are formally employed, particularly civil servants. Unemployment in Zimbabwe is hovering above 90%. So those in the formally employed sector who can enjoy [...]
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Via Solidarity Peace Trust, by Brian Raftopoulos Introduction. Four years after the signing of the SADC facilitated Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe, the outcome of the process remains fiercely contested and in the balance. The Agreement, which set out to prepare the political process for a generally acceptable election after the debacle of 2008, has [...]
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The full survey is available for download by clicking this link (PDF format - 6MB) Sokwanele, a civic action support group, which also provides data and analysis about events in Zimbabwe, undertook a survey in 2010 order to give its readers an opportunity to submit their views on the content of the constitution which was [...]
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The white clad church, popularly known as Johane Masowe we Chishanu or Mapostori, has long been mired in controversy for refusing to send their children to government schools and shunning any form of vaccination. Recently the Acting United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Marc Rubin, proclaimed that Unicef "is going to make a scrutiny [...]
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