By Itai Muzondo
Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development Trust (COTRAD) hosted a sports tournament in Mwenezi district as a way of commemorating sixteen days of activism against gender based violence.
The tournament which was held at Maranda business centre sporting grounds saw five teams from wards, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 16 battling it out in soccer and netball competitions.
Ward 9 councilor, Gilbert Gondo said the tourney was very important as it reminded the people about the need to stop gender based violence.
“I want to thank COTRAD for remembering us during this period. I am sure their message has been well received …there is certainly going to be a decline in cases to do with gender based violence”, said Gondo.
COTRAD Information Officer, Brighton Ramusi said that their organization was happy to work with communities for development in key areas such as fighting gender based violence.
Participating teams received balls and sporting kits as prizes.
The 16 days of activism against gender based violence 2014 were commemorated under the theme, Lets challenge militarism and violence against women.local
