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30/07/2020

30/07/2020

Women are entitled to all rights set forth in the constitution.

This is highlighted in "We The People of Zimbabwe," an opening phrase in the constitution's preamble. Who is referred to as "the people" in the constitution?

Section 35 (2) states that every Zimbabwean citizen is entitled to equal rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship. Thus, "the people" refers to citizens.

This means every woman who is a citizen by birth, descent and registration [Section 35 (1)] has equal rights to land, education, property and economic opportunities with men.

These rights have been on paper since 2013. Are they being implemented?



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22/07/2020

Harare - President Emerson Mnangagwa says non-working sections of society should stay at home as a measure to curb Covid-19.

He said only essential workers should enter the Central Business District. For everyone else, the only travel permitted is when buying food and seeking medication.

Nevertheless, a cloud of mist encircles his directive. There is no clarification on who constitutes the non-working public.

Zimbabwe's labour force has 3,463,512 people, says ZimStat. 34% of these are employed under informal and household sectors.

All these are classified as a working class under the new definition of decent work according to 2019's Child Labour Force and Child Labour Survey report.

Act4Women prioritises health. Nevertheless it also believes women are instrumental in fighting Covid-19. They grow 70% of Africa's food (World Economic Forum) and are a driving force in the food supply chain.



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21/07/2020

Comesa now going digital.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has developed a digital trading platform in response to Covid-19's economic effects.

This platform will be used to alert regional members on availability of essential products. It is also set to help small scale traders.

It will help cross-border traders and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access market information thereby linking producers, sellers and buyers, says Ms Chileshe Kapwepwe, the bloc's Secretary-General.

Act4Women believes there is need for rolling digital trading platforms in Zimbabwe's SME sector. This will add value to businesses and open more marketing opportunities for women in enterprise.

Value addition is one of Act4Women's main thrust.


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21/07/2020

Zimbabwe is now under intensified lockdown measures with immediate effect.

From Wednesday 22 July until further notice, stricter lockdown measures will apply.

Under these, non-working public is to stay at home. The only permitted travel is buying food and seeking medication.

Everyone is required to must wear a . Screening is also mandatory at all public premises.

Business operating times has been scaled 1500 from 1630. Moreover, security forces will enforce curfew from 6pm to 6am.

Nevertheless, food markets remain open but under strict supervision. Travel restrictions are back as well for both inter- and intra-city travel.

Finally, public gatherings have been banned.
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11/07/2020

Government has hinted on reviewing lockdown preventive measures.

President Mnangagwa said this is due a spike in Covid-19 infections.

Nick Mangwana, a government official echoes. He says should preventive measures be scaled up, a full-scale lockdown should only apply to Harare and Bulawayo.

Nevertheless, stringent containment measures may further hemorrhage the economy. This is because the two cities carry Zimbabwe's largest markets.

Prior, farmers lost their produce due to rot. They could not access markets owing to both inter- and intra-city travel bans.

Act4Women stands with women in value chains. Before implementation, every legislation should be people centered. Will marginalized populations already wallowing in poverty survive?


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03/07/2020

01/07/2020

The state must encourage people to grow and store adequate food, states the Constitution of Zimbabwe on section 15 (1) (a).

To do this, one must have land. No person may be deprived of their right to occupy agricultural Under section 289 (1) (f) of the constitution.

Therefore, it is imperative that government institutions prioritize marginalized populations (rural farmers, women and youths) as they are instrumental in value and food supply chains.

Rural farming is the backbone of the nation as echoed by FAO in its report.

Zimbabweans remain largely a rural people who derive their livelihood from agriculture and other related rural economic activities, it states in 'Zimbabwe at a glance.'

Act4Women stands with women in value chains.


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19/05/2020

Value can be added to wheat in many ways.

One way to produce grain for use in feed or food products. Wheat straw, a waste product, can be harvested, processed and then turned into building materials.

Moreover, wheat grain can be converted into organic natural foods and sold at health food stores.This shows that more is needed than just producing. Processing is also important.

Why can't we have farmers who can process as well and produce more goods? You can only learn after being taught.

Act4Women stands with women in the value chain




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04/05/2020

The U.S. has committed an additional US$3 million for COVID-19 activities in Zimbabwe.

Through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States has committed US$3 million from the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 National Preparedness and Response Plan. This new donation brings to over US$6 mil...

03/05/2020

Government is yet to disburse cash handouts it promised to cushion vulnerable populations against the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown, 35 days after, The Standard reports.

03/05/2020

Villagers in Chiredzi South are being forcibly removed from 9,000 hectares of ancestral land to pave way for a Chinese investor who wants to plant grass. Their MP is not doing anything to protect them. This injustice is being perpetrated by the provincial JOC, says Edmund Kudzai in a tweet.

03/05/2020

https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2020/04/03/absence-of-sound-economic-systems-a-threat-to-lockdown/

IT is the first of its kind for Zimbabweans. One which threatens them all. It calls for unity of purpose and it will surely test the fitness of country’s social security system, and the elasticity of philanthropy in a crisis situation.

03/05/2020

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IN life there are times when parents — going through a difficult time — cannot say no to their children in need. Rather, they opt to appease, and the conventional statement “I will see what I can do” is often used as an excuse.

03/05/2020

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01/05/2020

Chinese President held a phone conversation with his counterpart Milos Zeman on Thursday, and said is ready to share information and experience on containment with the via bilateral channels.

01/05/2020

The majority of the most vulnerable live in rural areas and depend on agricultural production, seasonal jobs in agriculture, fishing or pastoralism.

FAO's Dominique Burgeon on challenges poses to communities already facing acute food insecurity 👉https://bit.ly/2x2vVuq

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