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Month December 2018
Youths urged to level up on democratic participation
Political parties expressed distaste over complaints that young people tend to raise on the state of community development initiatives, yet failing to be actively engaged in decision making processes. Speaking during a recent Social Market that was conducted by Women’s…
WILD conducts Umzingwane Water Indaba
Today, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) conducted a #WaterIndaba at Esigodini’s Upper Umzingwane catchment area board room. The all-stakeholder engagement meeting on water was aimed at facilitating dialogue between various relevant stakeholders and members of the community on the…
Women lament nepotism by councillors in ward employment opportunities
Employment of residents for paper picking and other menial jobs in the city’s wards has sparked controversy amid allegations of nepotism, as councillors reportedly employ their allies. This was said during a Women’s Indaba that was conducted this morning by…
Gweru young women call councillors, MPs to account
Five months after the 2018 harmonized elections, members of parliament and councillors in Gweru convened with young women to share the progress they have made in pushing for the fulfillment and enjoyment of women’s rights. During the election campaign period,…
Lupane residents petition their leader/s
This morning Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) conducted a Young Women’s Social Market in Lupane. The social market sought to equip women on the roles and responsibilities of their leaders and offering a platform where they could outline some…
Youths concerned over rising Technologically Assisted Violence
Youths in Bulawayo are concerned over the current trend of online violence targeting young girls. The trends have increased due to the wide usage of smartphones, internet connectivity and online trolling. These concerns were raised at a recently held Gender-Based…
16 Days of Activism: It’s a wrap!
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) will be concluding its campaign of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender- Based Violence (GBV) through hosting three events on Monday, 10 December 2018. The first two events lined up for the Human…
Women lament use of ‘Derogatory Terms’ in Churches and Politics
Representatives of the Christian religious fraternity have lamented the failure of church leaders to address cases where women in leadership positions are continuously referred to in derogatory terms that do not only dent their integrity but also lead to loss…
Young women engage political parties
More than fifty (50) young women today took part in the Young Women’s Social Market event held by Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) in Bulawayo. The aim of the Social Market was to expose young women to different political…