In commemoration of 16 Days Against GBV, we had a Women's Galore which was a space for young women to discuss body politics and celebrate their physical make-up. They spoke about how women's bodies communicate socially, culturally and even politically. There was also enlightenment on young women rights with their bodies and procedures to take if they wish to report any harassment. Women should not tolerate any harm or abuse that is directed to their bodies in any space!

The Guruve fish farming project by young Women supported by Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD) which ran in November 2017 to November 2017 has seen positive impact after one of the ten young women who took part in this project has since started her own fish project at her homestead in a remote village of Mucherengi in Guruve District, Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe. Shamiso Gotami (31) decided to use the skills and knowledge she has acquired during the past 12 months to improve her livelihood through food provision and eradicating poverty in her household.

IYWD published a call for applications for a Feminist Leadership School for young women between the ages of 15-35, under the theme: Contextualizing and Reinforcing Zimbabwean Feminism among young women and girls. The Feminist Leadership School aimed at strengthening the existing Zimbabwean Feminist identity amongst young women and girls.

The Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD) notes with grave concern the continued stifling and disregard of youth participation in Zimbabwe’s political spheres. Continue Reading

Young women advocacy for gender responsive social service delivery has yielded success in Guruve District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe where the Guruve Rural District Council (GRDC) has finally taken action to address the rank public toilet issue that has been topical for the last 5 years.

During our 2018 Annual General Meeting we had conversations with young women from Mashonaland Central to deliberate on the current Zimbabwe context.