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MDC's positions on the Constitution thematic areas
Movement for Democratic Change
February 22, 2010

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Women and gender

1.1 The Constitution must provide for political and socio-economic equality between women and men.

1.2 The Constitution must provide for a Gender Commission.

1.3 The State must ensure gender balance and a fair representation of marginalised groups on all constitutional and other governmental bodies.

1.4 The State must promote full participation of women in all spheres of Zimbabwean society on the basis of equality with men.

1.5 The State must take all practical measures to ensure that women have access to land and other resources on the basis of equality with men.

2 Every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes-

(a) equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities and
(b) equal rights in civil law

2.1 All laws, customs and cultures that infringe on the rights of women are prohibited

2.2 Women have the right to affirmative action for the purposes of redressing the imbalances created by history, tradition or custom.

3 Rights of Children

3.1 The State must adopt reasonable policies and measures, within the resources available to it, to ensure that children

(a) have a nationality from birth;
(b) enjoy family or parental care, or appropriate alternative care when removed from the family environment;
(c) receive shelter and basic nutrition, health care and social services; and
(d) are protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse, exploitation, corruption or degradation.

3.2 The State must take appropriate legislative and other measures -

(a) to protect children from exploitative labour practices; and
(b) to ensure that children are not required or permitted to perform work or provide services that

(i) are inappropriate for the children's age; or
(ii)place at risk the children's well-being, education, physical or mental health or spiritual, moral or social development.

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