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Anti
Domestic Violence Council launched
Padare/Enkundleni/Men's
Forum on Gender
October 01, 2009
The Anti Domestic Violence Council has been launched
today at a local hotel in Harare today.
The guest of
Honour and Minister Of Gender, Women Affairs And Community Development,
Dr Olivia Muchena launched the Council and presented members of
the Council which is chaired by Bishop Trevor Manhanga.
The Council
has brought together stakeholders interested in the fight for gender
justice with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Women Affairs
and Gender Development, Health and Child Welfare, Education Department
of Social Services, ZRP, Council Of Chiefs, Civic Society and Churches
coming together. Members of the council include Mr Kelvin Hazangwe
(Padare/Enkundleni), Ms Emilia Muchawa (ZWLA)
Mrs Petronella Nyamapfene
(Justice
for Children Trust), Ms Sylvia Chirawu (WLSA),
Ass Commissioner I.Sergio (ZRP), Mrs Mwayera (Chief Magistrate)
amongst others.
The launch kicked off with an overview of the domestic
violence act which was well articulated by Ms Sylvia Chirawu who
spoke of how useful the domestic violence act has been in trying
to address Gender based violence.
Firebrand women
rights leader, Ms Emilia Muchawa spoke of the need for government
to take the iniative of championing the fight for gender justice
with civic society coming in to augment the work of government,
citing the clear example of South Africa where civic society and
government have partnered well in dealing with domestic violence.
Mr Kelvin Hazangwe
outlined the Council's strategic plan for the next three years which
has among other things include establishment of an Independent Secretariat
by 2010, as well as monitoring the Sexual
Offences Act, and the Domestic
Violence Act and improving on the gaps of these pieces of Legislation.
It was humbling to note that quite a lot of people recognise and
appreciate the work that Padare/Enkundleni has been doing and we
pledge to continuously work towards the realisation of a gender
just Society.
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