Women empowerment key for Vision 2030 achievement

Bridget Mabanda

Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development has said for the country to achieve the vision 2030 of becoming a middle-income country by 2030, there is need to revisit social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for Gender Equality and empowerment of women.

In a statement for the 2023 International Women’s Day Sithembiso Nyoni said on March, 8 2023, Zimbabwe will join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day which will be held under the theme, “DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality.”

She said if people work collectively, the country can achieve the vision 2030 by exploring innovations in technology, through fostering digital education towards achieving gender equality.

“Women should take some of the most promising emerging technological concepts and apply them to the most difficult situations they encounter. Society should make sure that girls have skills and the education they need to thrive in the digital future.

“There is need to employ a variety of approaches to address the various challenges faced by women, which include enrolment in non-formal education, technical and vocational training, agricultural extension services, workplace training and training in these new technologies,” she said.

Minister Nyoni said access to infrastructure provides unprecedented opportunities for women as it enables them to come up with technological innovations which will promote transformative gains for society.

She said change should start at home with parents through encouraging girls to dream big and groom them whilst they are still young so as to develop their natural abilities as they grow.

National commemorations of the International Women’s Day, which will be held on the in Chegutu District (Norton), Mashonaland West Province.  

International Women’s Day is a day set aside to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and girls, their courage and significant determination in contributing to the country’s growth.

It is a day to reflect on the progress made in the advancement of women’s issues.