Fadzai Ruzive

What I want I get it!

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@Abgaildovi1 @ProtonBakers Lovely

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@familybonds16 @chingagovhati @sir_alfa @ChiedzaJowa @AshleyRopafadzo @silvanostendaik @celianondiegope @charlenegail9 What a wonderful discussion. Let's all unite to end this social evil of marrying off children. Their future matters!!!!

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@mutami_susan Thank you Susan. Marginalized girls in Murewa are in dire need of sanitary wear

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld Basically Constitutional provisions which echoes and support women’s participation in Leadership positions are Sections 17, 56 and 80 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which is our supreme law. Section 2 echoes the supremacy of the Constitution

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld b) the State must take all measures, including legislative measures needed to ensure that _
I) both genders are equally represented in all institutions and agencies of government at every level

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld 3) All laws, customs, traditions and cultural practices that infringe the rights of women conferred by this Constitution are void to the extend of the infringement

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld SECTION 80
1)Every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld 6) The State must take reasonable legislative and other measures to promote the achievement of equality and to protect or advance people or classes of people who have been disadvantaged by unfair discrimination

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld 5)Discrimination on any of the grounds listed in subsection 3 is unfair unless it is established that the discrimination is fair, reasonable and justified in a democratic society based on openness, justice,, human dignity, equality and freedom

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld Continuation of Section 56
race, colour, tribe, place of birth, ethnic or social origin, language, class, religious beliefs, political affiliation, opinion, custom, culture, sex, gender, marital status, age, pregnancy, disability or social status,

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres
3) Every person has the right to be treated unfairly in discriminatory manner on such as their nationality,

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld SECTION 56
1) All persons are equal before the law and have protection and benefit of the law
2) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @VereWadzanayi @fadzi_ruzive @ActionAidZim @usembassyharare @PactWorld From the number of women that occupy Leadership positions we can clearly see that women are not aware of Constitutional provisions that fully support their participation.

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @WinnetChitauro @Abgaildovi1 @fadzi_ruzive @OxfaminZim @ActionAidZim There is also need to embark on trainings on leadership and to equip them with necessary information on how to do it. There is also need to bring in fellow women who are in Leadership positions to instil confidence in them that they also can do it

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@SHDFZim @ChimhauShuvai @WinnetChitauro @Abgaildovi1 @fadzi_ruzive @OxfaminZim @ActionAidZim There is need for an extensive awareness on Constitutional provisions that echoes women’s rights to participate on leadership positions. Educating our women that our Constitution which is our supreme law does fully support women’s involvement in Leadership positions

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@SHDFZim @VereWadzanayi @ChimhauShuvai @Abgaildovi1 @fadzi_ruzive @WinnetChitauro I challenge the patriarchal mentality that treat women as minors who are not capable of doing anything or occupy leadership positions

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@SHDFZim @VereWadzanayi @ChimhauShuvai @Abgaildovi1 @fadzi_ruzive @WinnetChitauro As WLSA we choose to say :Women are the epitome of a democracy, as woman nothing can stop us to reach highest positions. As women we can do it!