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Celebrating 100 years of women achievements
Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD)
March 11, 2011

Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development rallies behind the International Women Day and celebrates 100 years of political, economic and social achievements.

The International Women Day was propounded by Clara Zetkins (Germany) in 1910 and the first celebrations were held on the 19 March 1911 Austria, Switzerland and other European countries.

COTRAD feels that great strides have been made in Zimbabwe but there is still need to bridge the gap between rural women and urban women. Young women in the rural Zimbabwe still face lot of challenges for them to benefit these achievements because of inequalities created by our patriarchal dominated history.

The Zimbabwean community is urged to ensure that the future of the young women especially in rural areas is bright, safe, equal and rewarding. In this regard, great improvements have been made particularly in Zimbabwe since we now have female prime ministers, female Chief Executive Officers and many young women are welcomed into universities, work and have families it shows real choices and the emancipation of women.

COTRAD will come together with partner organizations in commemorating the International Women's Day at the ZCTU hall on 12 March 2011 in Masvingo at 0900 hours.

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