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Musimwa
Musimwa
MyAge Zimbabwe director
and child rights activist, Onward Chironda recently hosted the launch of a
global movement called SheDecides at Holiday Inn in Harare as part of efforts
to promote the girl child’s right to sexual and reproductive health
information.
and child rights activist, Onward Chironda recently hosted the launch of a
global movement called SheDecides at Holiday Inn in Harare as part of efforts
to promote the girl child’s right to sexual and reproductive health
information.
SheDecides, which was
launched on December 06, is a global movement advocating for gender equality
and empowerment of girls and women.
launched on December 06, is a global movement advocating for gender equality
and empowerment of girls and women.
The event was graced by
many dignitaries including Canada’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Rene Cremonese,
HIVOS Southern Africa director Tanja Lubbers and Harare West Member of
Parliament (MP) Joana Mamombe.
many dignitaries including Canada’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Rene Cremonese,
HIVOS Southern Africa director Tanja Lubbers and Harare West Member of
Parliament (MP) Joana Mamombe.
Speaking at the event, Cremonese
said it was important to spearhead the movement and make it known to various
people from various backgrounds
said it was important to spearhead the movement and make it known to various
people from various backgrounds
He said it was critical
to ensure that everybody commits to the promotion of young women and girls’ well-being.
to ensure that everybody commits to the promotion of young women and girls’ well-being.
Cremonese’ sentiments
also found support from Lubbers, who is a vocal equality advocate in the civil
society.
also found support from Lubbers, who is a vocal equality advocate in the civil
society.
Lubbers said there was
need to unlock many resources to empower the girl child and make sure she is in
a better position to decide for herself.
need to unlock many resources to empower the girl child and make sure she is in
a better position to decide for herself.
“We are committed to
reach to communities at grassroots level and regionally, nationally as well as
internationally as we intend to push the movement until the girl child is able
to decide on her own,” said Lubbers.
reach to communities at grassroots level and regionally, nationally as well as
internationally as we intend to push the movement until the girl child is able
to decide on her own,” said Lubbers.
During the Miss TellZim
charity modeling show on December 09, Chironda pledged a substantial amount of
money which he said should be directed towards the relieving vulnerable girls
in distress.
charity modeling show on December 09, Chironda pledged a substantial amount of
money which he said should be directed towards the relieving vulnerable girls
in distress.
