Bridget Mabanda
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has partnered Marvel Act Youth Organisation, a local non-governmental organisation that contributes to the development of young people to facilitate its community dialogue in Mutoko.
In a letter written to MAYO Director, Abel Mavura, ZGC said the commission intends to engage with community members from six wards in Mutoko through community dialogue from April 12 to 14.
“Owing our mandate, the ZGC intends to scale up its visibility and strengthen its public outreach programmes such that no one is left behind.
“It is in this regard that the commission is kindly requesting to work with your organisation in Mutoko in preparation of the community dialogues through coordinating police clearance, organising a courtesy call with Mutoko Rural District Council and mobilisation of community members,” reads the letter.
The Commission said the objectives of the dialogue are to sensitise the community members on the functions of the commission, to increase the visibility of the commission, to increase public awareness of constitutional provisions on gender and to lay out the investigative role of the commission and intake of complaints.
The ZGC is one of the five independent commissions established in terms of Section 245 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and the ZGC ACT chapter 10:31.
Section 246 of the constitution specifically mandates the commission to monitor gender equality issues, conduct research, investigate gendered-related violations and recommend changes to laws and practices.
The Commission is also mandated to secure appropriate redress where rights relating to gender have been violated and to do everything necessary to promote gender equality.
MAYO is an organisation that advocates against injustice, combat violence against women and children as well as the spread of HIV and Aids among rural populations.
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Mayo was part of a number of campaigns highlighting, appreciating and honouring efforts and sacrifices, by individuals and institutions, towards prevention and elimination of all forms of GBV in general, and violence against women and girls in particular.
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