by Rutendo Makufa The month is almost finished, and among other things, I’m feeling superstitious, lethargic, unhappy, and grumpy. I’m not being my best self right now, and I’m starting to believe that the negative part of me is fully engaged. I’m unwell, but a part of me insists that I’m fine. It’s then that … More A SECOND MOTHERS DAY TO INCLUDE THOSE WITHOUT CHILDREN YET.
By Katalin Steiner Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Menstrual Hygiene Day on the 28th of May 2022. We amplified our voice in advocating for healthy Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) for all girls and women. The month of May aims to highlight the … More Challenges of Menstrual Hygiene Management in Zimbabwe- Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life by 2030
It occurs when women and girls are unable to afford sanitary products for example pads and tampons and do not have access to proper sanitation and hygiene facilities during their monthly period. It affects people in various ways for example a person may feel ashamed, or embarrassed of their periods, and a lot of young … More Period poverty
By Loverage Nhamoyebonde Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) joined the world in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) on the 8th of March 2022. The commemorations were held under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” The theme was anchored on recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, … More Envisioning a sustainable tomorrow through gendered lenses
By Loverage Nhamoyebonde: FAWEZI The world commemorated the International Day of Education on the 24th of January 2022. The celebrations that ran under the theme “Changing the Course, Transforming Education” placed emphasis on the need to focus on the role of education on peace and development. The day offered countries of the world an opportunity … More International Day of Education 2022: Should women and girls celebrate?
By Nqobile Nkiwane : FAWEZI “As from the year 2000 when the Nickel mine close to Madziwa Mine Primary School shut down, the school was also robbed of running water. We have had dry taps until 2019 when we received a donation from organizations that we now call our friends.” These were the reflections by … More A Tale of How Water Has Transformed A School In Shamva District.
By Michele Munatswa, Information and Communications Officer, Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe (FAWEZI) Chapter “I had lost all hope as I witnessed my parents fight physically and verbally daily during the COVID19 induced National lockdown with no one to talk to. I started having nightmares and suffered from depression and to escape my reality … More Creating safe spaces for girls during COVID-19
By Michele Munatswa, Information and Communication Officer – Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe (FAWEZI) Chapter “When everyone understands that we all have power within, then it will be easy to achieve gender equality and equity. It becomes easy to share chores at home so that the burden of unpaid care work is not mostly … More Reduced gender-based violence as men participate in the redistribution of chores in the home
Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) considers schools as safe spaces for children to learn and explore as they engage with their peers on a day to day basis. Clubs like the FAWEZI TUSEME/ Tawura unzwike/ Speak club under the Towards Resilient Communities with Health Equity and Safety for All, “TORCHES” projects are … More Prioritising safety of learners in schools
Musa and Temba are part of many adolescent boys and girls in Beitbridge and MatoboDistrict who are out of school for various reasons depending on their age, sex, location andvulnerability. The prolonged closure of schools due to COVID -19 also exacerbated thealready existing challenges of child marriage and illegal cross border travel among teenagersin these … More FAWEZI Community Learning Centres Impacts Adolescent Girls and Boys in Matobo and Beitbridge Districts.
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