Samantha Coope

Independent social development consultant specialising in social inclusion and protection. Scots lass basking in Harare 🇿🇼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

@jordanbpeterson U OK hun?!

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

Documentary rounding up the first phase of Spotlight in Zimbabwe: wide range of achievements, especially on landmark policies and laws - https://t.co/lY8j5DZnkR

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

A moment to celebrate @GlobalSpotlight coming to Sierra Leone!

[Nadia Rasheed @NadiaRashd]

Delighted to join @EUinSierraLeone Ambassador & Ministers of Finance & Gender for signing of @GlobalSpotlight financing agreement, on behalf of @UNSierraLeone. We look forward to initiating this transformative program to end violence against women & girls.
@swakana99 @mogca_S_L

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

See how @UNFPA is amplifying survivors’ voices to inspire collective action to #EndFGM: https://t.co/PAlPRR8ngg

#HerVoiceMatters

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

Exciting discussions today on social & #gender norms & power dynamics impacting youth health. We're meeting with government representatives, development partners & young people to validate research on #FamilyPlanning conducted by @bbcmaSL with support from @UNFPA & @Irish_Aid.

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

High Level Political Compact, resource mobilisation including public-private partnerships, all of government approach and civil society strengthening all key @GlobalSpotlight @euinzim 2/2

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

The 5 year journey of Spotlight Initiative Zimbabwe is coming to an end - valuable lessons on sustainability coming out of the closing event today @globalspotlight @euinzim 1/2

[Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) @cleancooking]

#CleanCooking not only delivers on #SDG7: Clean #EnergyAccess, but also #SDG5: #GenderEquality.

Read this new op-ed from @cleancooking's Jillene Connors Belopolsky & @energia_org's Sheila Oparaocha explaining why #CleanCooking MUST be included at conferences like Women Deliver.

[UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 @UKinZimbabwe]

Its #IDAHOBIT today and we’re proudly flying the 🏳️‍🌈 at the British Embassy in Harare. Pleased the UK is taking a leading role in creating a world where everyone is free and safe to participate in society without fear of violence, discrimination, or stigma.

[UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 @UKinZimbabwe]

Our #SAFEZim programme works to prevent GBV & support survivors.

This is the One Stop Centre run by our partner @MusasaProject in Chiredzi, where survivors access health, counselling & police services in the grounds of a local church, which is a trusted safe space.

#16Days

[CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education @Camfed]

With #UKAid beside us, we're growing a more #EquitableFuture through girls' education & women's leadership. 💜

Love these shots of @AliciaH_1 with CAMFED Executive Director @AngieMurimirwa, our CAMFED Association leaders, students & the wider school community. 🙌🏿 @UKinZimbabwe

[Alicia Herbert OBE @AliciaH_1]

Great to be back in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 this week. During my visit I will be learning more about some of the work the UK 🇬🇧 does with the Government and key partners here to tackle gender based violence and support girls to go to school and learn.

[Melanie Robinson @HMAMelanieR]

I enjoyed hosting a meeting with representatives of LGBT+ groups from 🇿🇼. Thanks to partners from the international community for attending too, and for thought-provoking conversations. Everyone has a right to be fully themselves wherever they are and to be accepted by everyone.

[Melanie Robinson @HMAMelanieR]

The @UKinZimbabwe team and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Hers was a lifetime of devoted service.

Our condolences to The Royal Family and all those in the UK, Zimbabwe and around the world who mourn her passing.

[Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 @advocatemahere]

🟡@ZimWomenLawyers have very kindly put together this fact sheet on the new Marriages Act. A lot of the provisions are yet to be tested in a court of law. Many legal issues arise but these are some of the basics that can help a layperson understand the gist of it.

[UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 @UKinZimbabwe]

UPDATE: On the launch of the Sexual Harassment Policy for Public Service, 🇬🇧 DHM Giles Enticknap said “we welcome the policy & look forward to working further with 🇿🇼 stakeholders to make workplaces safer & more gender equitable via our #HeForShe work”

@OMpslsw @GlobalSpotlight

[UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 @UKinZimbabwe]

"The chances that Nyarai falls into food insecurity decrease if she has a stable income & not a victim of GBV."

#UKaid 🇬🇧 supports @WFP_Zimbabwe to build resilience & reduce food insecurity & to prevent #GBV via the #SAFEZim programme led by @Ecorys

📝 https://t.co/TDD43rZUtj

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

Great lessons emerging from today’s discussions at the @GlobalSpotlight and #SAFEZim GBV Learning Symposium, where policy makers, academics and practitioners came together to share evidence on what works to prevent and mitigate violence @NettieMusanhu @UKinZimbabwe

[Samantha Sibanda @sam_signsofhope]

@UKinZimbabwe ambassador @HMAMelanieR remarks
*Look out for the Women & Girls Strategy that the @UKinZimbabwe will launch that focuses on 3Es
1. Education
2. Empowerment
3. Ending Violence
#EndGBVNow

[Samantha Coope @MsSamCoope]

@NettieMusanhu @GodfreyNakai @bekezelaamanda @IAbbottPugh @FCDOGender

[Melanie Robinson @HMAMelanieR]

What really works in preventing and responding to gender-based violence in #Zimbabwe? Delighted to be learning from the experts today at a learning symposium with partners. A glimpse of our 🇬🇧 #SAFEZim programme in this video - more on discussions & our TOOSE intervention soon!