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A bill seeking to repeal The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) will be discussed by lawmakers this month.

FGM was outlawed under former President Yahya Jammeh in 2015, but influential clerics have been pushing for the ban to be repealed.

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The #40GIMAC was wrapped in style. Thanks to all the partners, steering committee members, the thematic lead, program directors, panelists, moderators, participants, secretariat, volunteers and all service providers! Onto the next one!

RMT Interim Executive Director Michelle Ruvimbo🇿🇼 gave closing remarks Gimac Youth Network Advocacy training. She emphasised on the need to promote access to quality education for girls in rural communities and crisis situations.
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Join us on the 13th as we unpack the essence of Youth led inclusive educational transformation for Gender Equity and Sustainability #11GIMACYouth #40GIMAC

Count us at GIMAC Network session, as we bring the voices of girls and women in rural communities, advocating for inclusive education

We warmly congratulate Dr Gumbodzvanda on her new role as UN Women Deputy Executive Director. We are excited, and look forward to your guidance and support in promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.
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'We are using traditional innovation by establishing the #Nhanga as a safe space for girls. We have set up special courts & a compensation fund for chiefs to address #VAWG & empower girls in Shamva District of Zimbabwe' - Chief Bushu #16DaysOfActivism #Innovation #ICASA2023

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Itai zvose zvamuokwanisa kudzivirira mhirizhonga ku madzimai nevasikana.

Regai kumhirizhonga madzimai.

Today is the International Day for Elimination of violence against women.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism, we are pleased to announce the culmination of our months-long effort - the Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

📢 Calling all young change-makers under 35 to contribute to the regional consultations with UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 for the 2024 GEM Youth Report on technology in education!

Apply before 8 November!

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The Usawa Institute is hosting the International Day of the Girl Child today, hosting girl teenagers from across Harare. One of the speakers, Lorraine Mumba is speaking to the girls on the topic: Empowered Me: Gender Equality. #InvestInGirls

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2/ We are grateful to Amb Australian Government in Harare,for hosting a dialogue led by Hope Unlimited Alliance yesterday. Michelle Ruvimbo🇿🇼 representing Rozaria Memorial Trust shared on efforts to #endchildmarriage . We valued deeply the affirmination by Mr Pierre of UNICEF ZIMBABWE on our collabs.

We joined Rozaria Memorial Trust as they launched the Dura reruZivo-Ulwazi Feminist Knowledge Hub in Magaya Village, Murewa 🇿🇼. The Hub, opened by Ministry of Women Affairs_Zw Minister Hon Monica Mutsvangwa, will enable rural women and girls to access ICT and advocate for their #rights .

Feminist Knowledge Hubs crucial as platforms for sharing knowledge, conduct evidence based research on #GenderEquality , Women Affairs Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa & UN Women Representative Fatou Aminata Lo speaks while Launching Knowledge Hubs funded by EU🇪🇺 through Spotlight Initiative

📢 Join us for the SADC PF Standing Committees virtual public hearings from Oct 11-18, 2023, under the theme 'Amplifying Citizens’ Voices in Regional Integration in Southern Africa.' 🌍 Let's bridge the engagement gap! #Parliaments4People
👉Register here: publichearings.sadcpf.org