“Don’t be too sensational” SADC GENDER PROTOCOL WORKWORK Making Women and men receive Produced during the first SADC Gender Protocol Summits and Awards 2013 – journalist told awards for best practices change By Thandeka Moyo (GBV) cases to entertain or sell their products. Man times victims of GBV go through trauma because reporters on making gender visible - Media practitioners should desist from use their experiences to entertain readers. Our tabloids are awash with the value of country barometers sensationalising stories on gender- Equality by 2015 a reality based violence as this aggravates the stories full of dramatised GBV articles.” Patricia A. Made* problem, Director of Human Resources in the Ministry of Local Government, The Director added, “Reporters need April 2013 Rural and Urban Development, Erica to start looking at GBV as a national Whenever one asks about the situation Jones said. problem which needs addressing. They of women in Zimbabwe, a barrage of should invest in raising awareness on negative stories and images follow. the Domestic Violence Act and how “Women are the poorest of the poor...”; communities can unite to fight against “women are beaten, raped and GBV.” emotionally abused...”; “women are dying in childbirth...”; “women are the least Speaking at the same occasion, the SADC Gender Protocol summit pushes educated...” and on and on it goes! Director of Gender in the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Caroline forward the new Constitution Fatherly Care Matizha, said Mashonaland Central had the worst reported cases of GBV By Loverage Nhamoyebonde to say we are committed to meet By Loverage Nhamoyebonde with 56% of married women the target of the SADC Gender experiencing physical and sexual Protocol. These include gender As a result of the study FPP set up a violence from their partners. “Our study Zimbabwe SADC Gender Protocol equality in the Constitution; a hybrid Girls who drop out of school are prone programme called village Dialogue on showed that Manicaland was second Erica Jones, Director of Human Resources in the Summit ended at Pandhari Lodge on electoral system that facilitates to child labour, sexual abuse and early Girl's Rights in Mutasa communal area Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban with 49%, Mashonaland West 47%, Celebrating at the award ceremony. Photo: Colleen Lowe Morna March 26 2013 with a call to advance women’s political participation; and marriages, according to a recent survey in Manicaland province. Development speaking during the Gender & Mashonaland East 42%, Masvingo Thirteen women and three men received awards in a variety of themes, local gender equality in line with the new socio-economic and political rights, called “The impact of food insecurity Governance plenary session. and Harare both had 40%, Matabele- on children: The study of girls in “Through hosting village dialogues on Photo by Colleen Lowe Morna government and media categories for their contribution to gender equality. Constitution. including affirmative action, to ensure land South 36%, Matabeleland South these rights are realised. The task Mutasa”, conducted by the Fatherhood the rights of the girl child, FPP has 36%, Bulawayo 29% and Matabele- Cllr Musemburi & Cllr Usavi, Women Chairpersons The summit featured 52 entries in 8 categories namely Gender, Gender Based Zimbabweans went to the polls on 16 is to make sure that these rights are Peace Project, a civic organisation managed to mobilise men in commu- & Women Councillors Empowerment Workshop. Speaking during the Zimbabwe SADC land had 17%. based in Chitungwiza. nities to accept responsibility for Photo: Gender Links Violence and Conflict Resolution; Education and Economic Development; Climate March to vote for a new Constitution realised on the ground.” Gender Protocol Summit and Awards Change; Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV/Aids and Constitutional, legal that guarantees gender equality and promoting, protecting and defending She said it is everyone’s responsibility This narrative seems not to change held in Harare on March 26 2013 Jones rights and governance. Other presentations covered institutional Centres of enshrines a quota for women in High level delegates from councils, The base-line study shows that several women and girls,” said the FPP called on journalists to be more to eliminate GBV. “With only two years girls are engaging in pre-marital director, Regis Manjoro. whether the question is asked today, 10 Excellence (COEs), Local Government and Media as well as Local Government parliament (though not in local local government associations, non- Dr , Minister of Women Affairs, Gender before the SADC Protocol on Gender or 20 years ago. Without ways and sensitive when reporting issues of Leadership. government) in the next two elections. governmental and community-based & Community Development. sex for survival and lack information means to give visibility to the change that gender-based violence. and Development 2015 deadline, we The new Constitution also provides for organisations from across the country Photo: Colleen Lowe Morna on reproductive health. It suggested Manjoro added that the war against all have to work harder so we reduce happens at the macro and micro levels A total of five councils won in the tightly contested local government Centers of the creation of a Gender Commission called on the media to take up the Convened by Gender Links and too that men who are frustrated by gender-based violence can only be all forms of gender based violence,” daily for the betterment of Zimbabwean “I am disappointed in the way our Excellence (COE) awards which saw Masvingo City Council and Bulawayo City with wide ranging powers. responsibility of educating and alliance partners, the summit brought their failure to provide for their families won if men join in the campaign she said. women's lives, a moribund picture of media uses gender-based violence Council tying in the most improved category. Chiredzi Town and Gweru City informing communities on gender together more than 60 delegates are prone to abusing women and girls. against all forms of abuse. women's development would forever councils tied for the urban award. Zvimba council won the award for the best Thirteen women and three men equality. from all the country’s ten provinces grace the pages of history. place to improve the situation of women. Integration, , and the rural council. received awards in a variety of themes, to showcase best practices on As the 2012 World Bank World Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, local government and media categories. The Minister, Dr Olivia Muchena added ending gender based violence and Zimbabwe produced and published for Development Report on Gender Equality Gender and Community Development, The Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) National Coordinator and the SADC The summit featured 52 entries in 8 that she was impressed that people to empower women. the first time in 2012, its country SADC and Development makes clear, the . Gender Protocol Alliance representative in Zimbabwe, Netsai Mushonga, won categories, namely, Gender, Gender- at grassroot levels are knowledgeable Gender Protocol Barometer report. The situation of women worldwide has not an award on behalf of WCoZ for the best entry on Constitutional and Legal Rights. Based Violence and Conflict Resolution; about the SADC Gender and The winners will go on to compete 2012 Zimbabwe SADC Gender Protocol been stagnant. The report notes that Producing the SADC Gender Protocol Her case study outlined how WCoZ mobilised women to participate in the drafting Education and Economic Development; Development Protocol. “I have never at regional SADC Gender Protocol Barometer illustrates how far change has been accelerating, with Barometer at country level gave the of Zimbabwe's new Constitution which the people this year endorsed in a Climate Change; Sexual and seen such level of knowledge and its Summit in Johannesburg, South Zimbabwean women have come, and gender equality gains in every decade opportunity for policy and decision- referendum. The new Constitution ensures gender equality and enshrines a quota Reproductive Health, HIV/Aids and effective application at grass root level. Africa from the 22nd to the 24th of the roads to be traversed ahead as building on gains from the decade before. makers to monitor their implementation for women in parliament. It also provides for the creation of a Gender Commission. Constitutional, legal rights and Our ministry is going to partner local April 2013. gender equality and women's rights Areas of unprecedented gains for of the articles and provisions of this governance. Other presentations authorities so as to have joint activists push for full implementation of women, the report states, have been regional gender equality and women's Rachel Mushonga's Albino Initiative won the award in the Education and Economic covered institutional Centres of programmes to move faster in our the SADC Gender Protocol. UN Women made in rights, in human capital rights instrument. Because the SADC development category. The project specifically helps women and their children Excellence (COEs) and Leadership. All fight for gender equality,” said Dr Zimbabwe supported the production and endowments and in access to economic Gender Protocol brings together in one with albinism; they are among the most marginalised groups in Zimbabwe's the competing councils and media Muchena. printing of the publication in recognition opportunities. instrument many of the gender equality society. The project assists with school fees for girls with albinism as well as institutions, with support from Gender of that fact that the regular production of and women's rights tenets, principles sunscreen, and helps young people with albinism find work placements after Links, had already achieved the Centre Gender Links Chief Executive Officer, knowledge on progress towards gender Zimbabwe's SADC Gender Protocol and provisions articulated in the equipping them with entrepreneurship skills. of Excellence (COE) status in Colleen Lowe Morna welcomed the equality and women's rights is essential. 2012 Barometer captures the country's Convention on the Elimination of All mainstreaming gender. strong support by the Minister of Local The regional and country barometers on gender equality gains as well as the areas Forms of Discrimination against Women The award for the best Sexual and Government, Urban and Rural progress towards the implementation of where activism for greater accountability and the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action, Reproductive Health good practice Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Development and the Minister of the SADC Gender Protocol do more than needs to be stepped up. A new for example, governments can track went to the Executive Director of Minister of Women Affairs Gender & Women Affairs, Gender and just keep track of governments' Constitution with strong provisions on how well they comply with these Women's Action Group, Ednah Community Development, Dr. Olivia Community Development, Dr Olivia Dr Olivia Muchena, Minister of Women Affairs, accountability to gender equality and gender equality and women's rights instruments too. Masiyiwa project, which promotes Muchena, said the new Constitution Muchena for the SADC gender Gender & Community Development. women's rights. The great importance recently received a 'Yes' Vote in a sexual and reproductive health gives Zimbabwe a “supreme legal basis protocol. Photo: Colleen Lowe Morna Regis Manjoro receiving his Award from Dr Olivia Muchena at the Zimbabwe Summit; Pandhari Hotel; of the barometers is that the data, stories referendum held in March. Zimbabwe will continue to produce and rights by engaging with culture in Zimbabwe. Photo: Gender Links on the SADC Protocol@Work, and the publish the national barometer to shine Marondera district of Mashonaland gender analysis of the information The 2012 country Barometer depicted a light on the areas where accountability province of Zimbabwe. The contained throughout the 10 chapters the efforts of women's activism and to gender equality needs to be project's aims to provide a platform of this almost four-year old monitoring lobbying to get their gender equality and strengthened. And the country report for challenging cultural and GOVERNMENTS CHALLENGED TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE tool, make visible the changes taking women's rights demands into the also will be an invaluable resource for traditional practices that foster male country's new Supreme Law. The capturing the change and gains in control over female sexuality. It also By Loverage Nhamoyebonde Southern African governments should the important factors of production, significance of this change will be gender equality and women's rights that aims to change cultural and social adopt the climate change addendum land, is under threat,” said Dube. documented in the 2013 Zimbabwe seldom are part of the narratives on practices that make women more to the SADC Gender and Development Barometer, demonstrating the importance women that come to the public's vulnerable to HIV infection than Thandeka Moyo receiving an award from Mr Walter protocol as women and children are Dube added that climate change is of the barometer annually marking the attention. men; and educate both men and Chidhakwa Deputy Minister of State Enterprises and more susceptible to the impacts of threatening to wipe out the livelihoods winds of change for us to see. (Pat Made is a GL Board Member. She women on sexual and reproductive Parastatals at the Zim Summit; Pandhari Hotel; climate change, said Chronicle of women and girls and hampers edited the 2012 Zimbabwe Barometer) health and rights. Zimbabwe. Photo: Colleen Lowe Morna Reporter, Temba Dube. their progress as drivers of development The significance of the country report is in their communities, countries or evidenced by the fact that it the Dube gave the challenge to SADC regions. Honourable Deputy Prime Minister government in his presentation at the Thokozani Khupe launched the report at Zimbabwe SADC Gender Protocol A speech presented by the Deputy a jam-packed event. Speakers included Summit and Awards. “I use the mass Minister of Local Government, Urban the Minister of State for the Organ for media “to sensitise people on the and Rural development Sesel Zvidzai National Healing, Reconciliation and dangers posed by climate change and on behalf of the Minister, urged local Thokozane Khupe ;Deputy Prime Minister; GL & encourage them to contribute towards authorities to deliver services in a WIPSU 50/50 Launch; Crowne Plaza Harare; addressing the crisis.” gender-neutral manner to ease the Zimbabwe. Photo: Gender Links effects of climate change on women. He highlighted that women perform Contributers: multiple roles, and urged governments “Approximately 70% of primary service Stanford Chiwanga to consider climate change and gender users are women and girls as our Women working the field in Zimbabwe. Photo: Trevor Davies Temba Dube issues when formulating regional society has assigned them more duties Mandy Kanyemba policies. than men,” said the Deputy Minister. Patricia Made ERRATUM Msasa Project director, Netty Musanhi, “During the economic meltdown that Gender Links sincerely apologises to Melania Thandeka Moyo “I write stories on climate change to echoed the same sentiments and negatively impacted on the economy Mandeya for publishing the incorrect application in Robin Muchetu make people aware of the fact that encouraged women to continue with of the country, women sustained the the documentation for the Leadership category in Porcia Mudavanhu Zimbabwe border town Bietbridge takes a lead the regional SADC Gender Protocol Summit held on climate change and sustainable development. empowerment of vulnerable groups their economic activities despite difficult nation through cross border trading,” from the 22-24 April 2013. Loverage Nhamoyebonde Photo: Colleen Lowe Morna can never be achieved when one of times. said Musanhi. Continued on page 2 SADC GENDER PROTOCOL WORKWORK Culture of silence discouraged Zimbabwe’s progress and challenges - Children and young people with when dealing with gender-based albinism struggle for their rights Findings of the Barometer By Porcia Mudavanhu place, the Wailing Women Trust has a programme to equip the children and violence By Author is unknown disparities are still evident in secondary in subsistence economic have experienced some young people with the necessary and tertiary levels. activities and in the kind of physical violence Education is a right to be enjoyed by entrepreneurial skills to get a job. She By Robin Muchetu • Women’s economic empowerment informal sector. since 15 years of age. every child. But this is not necessarily explained that before their intervention, Zimbabwe’s country SADC Gender is a major challenge. The SGDI score • Gender-based violence Citizens scored the the reality for children living with albinism. “Those who were fortunate enough to Protocol Barometer 2012 report highlights at 73% and the CSC of 62% suggests (GBV) continues to be a government 67%, Even if they are able to attend school, complete their education failed to find Women and men experiencing Gender progress and challenges. although there has been some major problem and is showing that they also they still confront a myriad of problems employment even when they had Based Violence (GBV) need to break The report was published before a major progress, but there is still a significant believed to be one of the believe there is still a long including accessing the right to medical excellent grades due to discrimination the culture of silence as this prevents landmark for gender equality – the way to go for women to be well major causes of HIV way to go to halve the care. Girls and women tend to be in the job market.” them from seeking recourse, said the endorsement in March of Zimbabwe’s represented in the economy and in infection. An estimated number of GBV cases. particularly vulnerable to gender-based Director of Msasa Project Netty Musanhi new Constitution. The new Constitution economic decision-making positions. 30% of women between • Women’s position in violence and also discrimination in the The programme initially targeted widows Children benefiting from the Albino Livelihood Project. Photo: Wailing Women Trust who was addressing delegates in guarantees gender equality and enshrines Women are still concentrated mainly the ages of 15-49 years media organisations workplace. with children living with albinism but was Harare at the Zimbabwe SADC Gender a quota for women in parliament. It also and gender media coverage need to later the programme was able to the necessities like lotions, hats and Protocol Summit held on March 26, provides for the creation of a Gender be significantly improved. For example, To help children, especially girls, and incorporate all people with albinism. Girls umbrellas they struggle to get specialist Participants attending the GBV, Culture, Tradition & Religion Cyber Dialogue held in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Commission with wide ranging powers. women only form 16% of news 2013. Photo: Tapiwa Zaraya young people with albinism, a local and boys living with albinism in primary treatment as it is too expensive,” points This should increase women’s low sources in Zimbabwe according to the pastor, Rachel Mushonga of the Wailing schools and tertiary institutions have out Mushonga. “There is a need to break the culture difference,” she added. representation in public office; reported Gender and Media progress study Women’s Trust, runs a programme that enrolled in the programme. of silence that is affecting people as in the 2012 Barometer as only 16% in (2010). addresses some of their difficulties. “We She also said that cases of rape are on justice will not take place. Some people The director said women who accept parliament; 20% in Cabinet and 19% in • Women’s health is a major concern. offer help through provision of school However huge challenges remain. Due the increase amongst women and girls are reluctant to report cases of GBV occasional beatings from their spouses local government. Maternal mortality stands as high fees, sun screen lotions, burn treatment to financial constraints, the organisation with albinism. There are reports of but there is a need to come out and and partners in the name of Key findings of the 2012 Barometer as 960 deaths per 100,000 live creams, hats, umbrellas and spectacles,” is unable to provide transport, food and rumours being spread in the seek assistance,” said Musanhi. strengthening relationships open • Zimbabwe performs well in education births. said Mushonga. textbooks for the children. Many of them communities that one can accumulate themselves to further abuse. scoring 97% on the SADC Gender • The gender dimensions of HIV are lack specialist healthcare “For the few wealth or cure HIV by sexually abusing She pointed out the value of using real and Development Index (SGDI). (The striking; women constitute more than To combat discrimination in the market girls who get the opportunities to get girls or women with albinism. life accounts of survivors of GBV as During the official opening of the SGDI is an empirical measure to 50% of those living with HIV and young others will be encouraged to come out Zimbabwe Summit the Minister of capture how well a country is women are three times more likely to too. “The ‘I’ stories that we have are a Women Affairs Gender and Community performing regarding gender in a be infected with HIV than young men. powerful tool for advocacy as other Development Olivia Muchena added, particular area. The other measure, Women are usually responsible for Do men suffer gender-based violence? victims can be inspired to come out “We must localize the 28 targets of the the citizen score card (CSC) is a caring for the sick and orphans. • Zimbabwe’s security service legislation abused by women. “We are and report their cases too. I urge all Protocol in our councils so that they Nettie Musanhi,Director, Musasa Project,Zim qualitative measure based on citizens’ By Loverage Nhamoyebonde those that are victims to tell their stories become meaningful to the people of Summit,Pandhari Hotel, Zimbabwe. perceptions.) In education the CSC contains no special provision for the not denying the fact that men in their own words as it makes a Zimbabwe at all levels. Photo: Portia Mudavanhu was lower at 75% because people recruitment of women. Women’s are also being abused but we probably took into account issues such School Children from Chimanimani; Gender & Local Gvt Research; Chimanimani; Zimbabwe. representation in the security sector is Phinias Ndhlovu councillor for Bulawayo cannot compare the numbers.” as violence in schools. Also gender Photo by Colleen Lowe Morna below 30%. City Council argued that many men are She argued that it would be an victims of gender-based violence, but are injustice to conclude that men reluctant to come forward. “Domestic are equally abused as women Gender-based violence should be abuse and violence against men has been because the statistics show justified and ignored for a very long time differently. Ministry Media must promote because the idea that men could be victims of domestic violence is so Mushanu said that she talked about at every event unthinkable that many men will not even appreciated that like women, attempt to report the situation.” some men may be “afraid to By Stanford Chiwanga about the land reform programme. than housing stands; we want the commends gender mainstreaming come out and speak about it.” This happened until the land was industrial and commercial stands as However, Msasa project Director, Netty She added, “I always challenge distributed to the people. We should well. As I stand here I am the director By Mandy Kanyemba She however acknowledged that Musanhu, pointed out that many more people to visit organisations for Members of the Anti domestic Violence Council during a 4Ps To effectively tackle gender-based also use that strategy with gender of human resources because I am as women for journalists are reporting more on women are abused by men than men education on GBV.” campaign,Zimbabwe. Photo by Gender Links violence, people should talk about it based violence if we are to succeed. intelligent as men,” she said. gender issues. “It is commendable as much as they talked about the land At every platform, in every event we The media should play an important that even male reporters are writing distribution problem, the Director of should campaign against gender- The director urged local authorities to role in gender mainstreaming, the about gender and this is an indication Human Resources in the Ministry of based violence,” said Jones to much train councillors on issues related to reporting Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and that they now understand these Local Government, Urban and Rural applause. gender-based violence (GBV) so that Community Development, Dr. Olivia issues.” Gender-based violence still a Development, Erica Jones, told they will disseminate the correct Muchena told participants at the Caroline Matizha, Director in the Ministry of Women delegates at the Zimbabwe SADC Acknowledging that the lack of information to their communities. She GBV Affairs, Gender and Community Affairs. Zimbabwe SADC Gender Protocol The Minister added that when men Gender Protocol Summit at Pandhari economic power is associated with explained that if local leaders come Photo: Gender Links Summit held in Harare. talk and write about gender it adds major challenge Hotel in Harare on March 26. the tolerance of GBV, Jones urged out in the open and denounce GBV, impact because it is often assumed By Stanford Chiwanga justice from the law enforcement local authorities to treat women as it will stop people from using culture The Minister said journalists should that gender is associated with women. By Temba Dube passing of the Domestic The director said that people must use equal to men and to start allocating to justify GBV cases. “It has never agents. continue to highlight gender issues in Violence Act in 2007 was every opportunity to say “no” to gender- commercial and industrial stands to been the intention of our culture for their reports for the benefit of the people. The Minister said gender-sensitive a major landmark. “It has Women in Zimbabwe are increasingly Despite the increase in reported cases, based violence (GBV). “There was a women. “Women are generally seen anyone to hurt another person in any reporting should be prioritised in the As many as 42% of married women in provided a legal remedy becoming aware of their rights as shown Matizha expressed concern that time in local government when at every as vendors and nothing more. We can way,” she said. “Journalists can tell us more about media and urged journalists to make Zimbabwe have experienced sexual or for abuse victims,” said by the increasing number of reported 40% of women and 34% of men still event we addressed, we had to talk succeed in business so we want more gender and explain it in-depth to society their contribution towards the ultimate physical abuse perpetrated by their Matizha. Yet, “despite cases of abuse at police stations, the believe that GBV is justified in certain as they have a platform to talk about goal of achieving gender equality by husbands, said Caroline Matizha, the efforts by the government Director of Gender in the Ministry of circumstances. “Such people need such issues,” she said. 2015. Director for Gender in the Ministry of and development Women's Affairs, Caroline Matizha, told to be made aware that violence no Women Affairs, Gender and Community partners, GBV still delegates at the Zimbabwe SADC matter the circumstances is wrong,” Development. remains a major Gender Protocol Summit in Harare. she said. “People must adopt non- challenge in our country. violent measures to settle domestic Caroline Matizha,Director in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender Addressing delegates at the Zimbabwe A number of people and Community Affairs. Photo: Gender Links Matizha revealed that in 2008 there disputes.” SADC Gender Protocol Summit in continue to suffer in were only 1,940 reported cases of Harare on March 26, the director pointed silence,” she said. Speaking after the address, the gender-based violence (GBV) but She added that years of advocacy and out that there is only two years before president of the Urban Councils possibly due to awareness campaigns support have encouraged women to the 2015 deadline set by the SADC Matizha said the ministry continues to Association of Zimbabwe and Mayor of reported cases have been increasing report domestic violence, but now Protocol to reduce gender based step up public campaigns to raise Masvingo, Alderman Femias each year: 3,193 reported cases were all stakeholders need to continue violence (GBV) cases by 50% and that awareness about GBV. “We are Chakabuda, said dialogue was the only reported in 2009; 7,628 reported cases their awareness campaigns and also only a united effort by stakeholders could engaging communities, traditional way to eradicate the evils of domestic in 210; 10,351 cases in 2011 and last identify and eliminate all subtle forms end such abuse. leaders, and the media to spread the violence. “As men we need to come year 10,871 survivors of GBV sought of GBV. message and end GBV.” together with women and solve this Matizha said the lack of post abuse issue amicably and with mutual respect. GL investigated how this happened, for relevant officers to take responsibility, and to come up with solutions. The responsible GL staff take responsibility for failing to exercise sufficient oversight. This will not happen again; treatment centres prevents people Many activists feel that more men should It is the only way we can have a lasting to err is human, to fail to learn from errors is not acceptable. Fairness is intrinsic to GL and therefore takes any reporting cases as afterwards they have be involved in the campaign against solution.” administrative weakness that could result in unfair treatment very seriously. Mindful that these events may have no safe place to go with their children. GBV. “We are involving men in our prejudiced Ms Mandeya’s chances through an administrative error GL will issue: · An apology on E Mail through the GL list serve, that reaches 15,000 people, thanking them for the summit “I must say, the government has let us campaigns as they are the (main) Gender Links, a non-governmental and its outcomes, and apologising for some of the error and will link them to the correct presentation and down by failing to provide shelter for perpetrators. We believe that if they are organisation, and the Alliance partners, write up on the website. victims undergoing trauma counselling.” sensitised on the issue and come on hosted the summit and have been · An apology in the reprint of the Zimbabwe supplement from the summit which will be distributed to all COE’s Journalist interviews the Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Dr. Olivia and summit participants. board as partners against GBV, we will mandated by SADC to implement the · Invite you to join the study visits that will be organised for the winners. Muchena. Photo by Colleen Lowe Morna Campaigning for gender justice at the market place, Zimbabwe. Photo: Gender Links On the positive side, parliament's win the war sooner,” she said. protocol. www.sadcgenderprotocol.org