When Work Stops Working: Rethinking the Future of Labour in Zimbabwe
By Getrude Chigerwe Many Zimbabweans are beginning to confront a difficult question, Is work still enough to live? For generations, the answer felt certain, go to school, get a job, earn a salary, build a life. But today, that once-straightforward path is no longer guaranteed, and the meaning of work itself is being fundamentally challenged. Workers’ Day…
Bridging the Digital Divide: The State of Women and Girls in STEM and ICT in Zimbabwe
By Getrude Chigerwe Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating International Girls in ICT Day, an initiative led by the International Telecommunication Union to inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in technology. Since its inception in 2011, the day has grown beyond symbolism into a strategic call to confront one of the digital age’s…
Turning Rights Into Reality: Makanry Investments is Empowering Women Across the Soya Beans Value Chain
By Getrude Chigerwe In Mbare, where the rising cost of basic goods continues to strain household budgets, many women are forced to make difficult choices about how to feed their families. Access to affordable cooking oil, an everyday necessity, has increasingly become a matter of fairness and economic justice. In line with International Women’s Day 2026 theme, ‘Rights,…
Water and Gender: Water Scarcity, a Crisis with a Gender Face.
Across the world, water scarcity disproportionately affects women. UN- and The Guardian reports indicate that women and girls are responsible for water collection in 70% of households.
Right. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls
Economic Justice is Another Missing Link to Women’s Rights in Zimbabwe By Getrude Chigerwe Legal rights are essential, but true equality requires fair access to economic opportunities, financial resources, and markets for women. The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2026 report shows women have less than two-thirds of the legal rights men enjoy in economic…
International Women’s Day 2026: Why Access to Justice Is Critical for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe
International Women's Day: Zimbabwe. Why Access to Justice Is Critical for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe