Independent social development consultant specialising in social inclusion and protection. Scots lass basking in Harare ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Documentary rounding up the first phase of Spotlight in Zimbabwe: wide range of achievements, especially on landmark policies and laws - https://t.co/lY8j5DZnkR
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
Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
See how @UNFPA is amplifying survivorsโ voices to inspire collective action to #EndFGM: https://t.co/PAlPRR8ngg
#HerVoiceMatters
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.
High Level Political Compact, resource mobilisation including public-private partnerships, all of government approach and civil society strengthening all key @GlobalSpotlight@euinzim 2/2
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
Its #IDAHOBIT today and weโre proudly flying the ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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.
Our #SAFEZim programme works to prevent GBV & support survivors.
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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.
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#16Days
With #UKAid beside us, we're growing a more #EquitableFuture through girls' education & women's leadership. ๐
Love these shots of @AliciaH_1 with CAMFED Executive Director @AngieMurimirwa, our CAMFED Association leaders, students & the wider school community. ๐๐ฟ @UKinZimbabwe
Great to be back in Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ this week. During my visit I will be learning more about some of the work the UK ๐ฌ๐ง does with the Government and key partners here to tackle gender based violence and support girls to go to school and learn.
I enjoyed hosting a meeting with representatives of LGBT+ groups from ๐ฟ๐ผ. 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.
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.
๐ก@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.
UPDATE: On the launch of the Sexual Harassment Policy for Public Service, ๐ฌ๐ง DHM Giles Enticknap said โwe welcome the policy & look forward to working further with ๐ฟ๐ผ stakeholders to make workplaces safer & more gender equitable via our #HeForShe workโ
@OMpslsw @GlobalSpotlight
"The chances that Nyarai falls into food insecurity decrease if she has a stable income & not a victim of GBV."
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#UKaid ๐ฌ๐ง supports @WFP_Zimbabwe to build resilience & reduce food insecurity & to prevent #GBV via the #SAFEZim programme led by @Ecorys
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Great lessons emerging from todayโs 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
@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
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 ๐ฌ๐ง #SAFEZim programme in this video - more on discussions & our TOOSE intervention soon!