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A decade of feminist movement building, activism and authentic solidarity. #SheParticipates

2019 marks IYWD’s 10th anniversary (2009-2019). We are celebrating this important journey of transforming the lives of young women and ensuring that their voice and power are brought to the center of democratic governance in Zimbabwe and beyond!

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

The power of global movement building: My key reflections within the World Movement for Democracy

Written by Glanis Changachirere Introduction: There is an old adage that suggests ‘young people are leaders of the future and not the present’. I have always contested that and continue to argue that young people are leaders of both the present and the future. The notion that young people should retain ‘only’ the right to