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Women’s political participation still low

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July 10, 2023

Women’s political participation still low

Despite efforts to mobilise and encourage women to participate in politics, particularly during this year’s forthcoming election, there are concerns tat the ratio of females taking part in political processes remains low when compared to men.

Despite efforts to mobilise and encourage women to participate in politics, particularly during this year’s forthcoming election, there are concerns tat the ratio of females taking part in political processes remains low when compared to men.

Election stakeholders fret over biased media

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July 4, 2023

Election stakeholders fret over biased media

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

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Zimbabwe: lobby group frets over few women politicians

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Zimbabwe: lobby group frets over few women politicians

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WOMEN’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has expressed concern over the low number of women candidates fielded for the August general elections.

WOMEN’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has expressed concern over the low number of women candidates fielded for the August general elections.

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Zimbabwe: ‘Women candidates prejudiced by exorbitant nomination fees’

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Zimbabwe: ‘Women candidates prejudiced by exorbitant nomination fees’

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Two aspiring female presidential candidates failed to submit their nomination papers last week due to payment challenges.

One of the female presidential candidates, Elisabeth Valerio, of the United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) complained that despite having paid her nomination fees, she had been informed by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) that her payment in local currency had not been processed and that she would need to produce a cash payment of US$20 000.

Two aspiring female presidential candidates failed to submit their nomination papers last week due to payment challenges.

One of the female presidential candidates, Elisabeth Valerio, of the United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) complained that despite having paid her nomination fees, she had been informed by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) that her payment in local currency had not been processed and that she would need to produce a cash payment of US$20 000.

Zimbabwe lags behind in women’s political participation

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June 29, 2023

Zimbabwe lags behind in women’s political participation

Zimbabwe is set to hold its general elections on August 23, nut no women will be on the ballot for the presidential race.

Zimbabwe is set to hold its general elections on August 23, nut no women will be on the ballot for the presidential race.

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Zimbabwe: number of female politicians set to drop

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The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the NewsDay has heard.

The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the NewsDay has heard.

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Zimbabwe: violence cited as major repellent factor to women participation in politics

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Zimbabwe: violence cited as major repellent factor to women participation in politics

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Violence against women has been cited as one of the main repellent factors to women participation in mainstream politics.

Violence against women has been cited as one of the main repellent factors to women participation in mainstream politics.

Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation

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June 14, 2023

Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation

The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) with support from the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe and in partnership with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network hosted an online television discussion on Bustop TV’s Facebo

The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) with support from the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe and in partnership with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network hosted an online television discussion on Bustop TV’s Facebo