We hold the view that government has a fundamental role to play and also has an obligation to ensure the implementation and fulfillment of the Constitution and policies. We work with government from a local to national level.
We also work with different institutions, across movements locally, nationally and continentally as well as internationally both south north and south south. We will do this in ways that will enable us to be an integral part of the struggles for justice of cross movements as well as seeking their support and solidarity for our issues, demands, claims and struggles. Building solidarity and alliances is essential to our work on consciousness-raising and changing mindsets. IYWD has connections and have worked with organisations in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Serbia, Denmark, Botswana and Nigeria.
We also work with different institutions, across movements locally, nationally and continentally as well as internationally both south north and south south. We will do this in ways that will enable us to be an integral
We work with corporations and foundations that share the same values and beliefs on gender equality and equity. Successes that we have achieved in with a number partners are well documented and traceable. We valuable diversity because it allows us to address young women’s needs and interests in communities. For those reasons our doors are open to work with corporations and foundations to find sustainable solutions to our challenges.
IYWD drives a petition for robust affirmative action for young women’s participation and representation at Local Government level
In a bid to enhance young women’s political participation in line with Zimbabwe’s constitution and regional and international commitments Zimbabwe has signed up to young women from different provinces of Zimbabwe have consensually called for robust quota systems as a means to gender equality. Section 124 (b) of Zimbabwe’s constitution provides a Proportional Representation quota system of 60 seats for women parliamentarians. The quota system comes to an end in 2023. However the same constitution extensively provides for gender equality and non-discrimination in all spheres of life including politics.
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Our Impact in Figures
Just a glimpse of what we have achieved in developing young women