Intimidation, violence drive women away from politics
Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe
POLITICAL intimidation and violence have been cited as some of the major reasons behind women’s reluctance to take up political leadership positions, with only 11% participating in this year’s general elections.
While women constitute the majority of the country’s population, United Zimbabwe Alliance leader Elisabeth Valerio is the only female presidential aspirant out of 11 males.
Click here to read the full article published by NewsDay Zimbabwe on 7 August 2023.
POLITICAL intimidation and violence have been cited as some of the major reasons behind women’s reluctance to take up political leadership positions, with only 11% participating in this year’s general elections.
While women constitute the majority of the country’s population, United Zimbabwe Alliance leader Elisabeth Valerio is the only female presidential aspirant out of 11 males.
Click here to read the full article published by NewsDay Zimbabwe on 7 August 2023.