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“As an outgoing Junior Council Chairperson, I look forward to continue working with Council and Gender Links after my term of office is over. The youth, just like adults, have a role to play in changing the lives of community members”
“I never knew the difference between sex and gender until I met Gender Links. I got to appreciate that gender means women and men can do the same things except those that are biological”.
“Gender Links has opened my eyes. There are certain things regarding gender that I used to take for granted.I never took time to look at things from a gender perspective, until I was trained. I now understand that men and women experience their lives differently and that they have different needs. These needs requires special attention.”
Mr. Dawara is not only the Chairperson of the Junior Council, but he is also a gender champion amongst the youth. His worship is involved in farming, with a focus on rearing chickens and producing eggs. Most of the chickens and eggs are for sale, whilst some of them being set-aside for youth income generating projects. The Chairperson believes that empowering the youth needs training and development, together with material and financial resources. Gender Links assists Junior Council on the training and capacity building, whilst Chiredzi Town Council and other partners provide financial and material resources.
In Chiredzi, Mr. Dawara and his team are driving change. They are constantly engaging the youth on community-related issues such as pre-marital sex, alcohol and drug abuse and physical violence. According to Mr. Dawara “it’s about using our voices as youth leaders, to call attention to issues that are ignored but being faced by the youth in Chiredzi”. Mr Dawara is a powerful grass roots campaigner and leader. His first encounter with Gender Links was in 2019 when he was trained on key gender concepts. He was taught about the difference between sex and gender, gender roles and stereotypes. He also took part in other programmes that were the brain-child of Gender Links, namely computer training and entrepreneurship development. He has also been actively involved in the 50-50 campaigns and 16 days of activism against GBV.
The Junior Chairperson does not work alone in his efforts. Together with his team, he has partnered with various Government Ministries, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Local Government. He also maintains a good working relationship with the junior Member of Parliament
Mr. Dawara believes that, as an individual, he wants to live in a community where people are treated equally, which is why he is vocal when it comes to gender issues. Today he uses his social media accounts to inform peers on gender based violence and other issues that affect women. Mr. Dawara may be young, but he carries a heavy load of responsibility on his shoulders. According to the Chairperson, “I have set my sights on speaking out against sexism and abuse of women and girls”.
Mr. Dawara is not only conscious of the needs of women and girls, but he is also an advocate for the rights of people living with disability. He uses his position to highlight the societal issues that negatively affect them, such as access to buildings and poor provision of health services.
Today, Mr. Dawara continues to contribute to local debate on gender equality and the rights of the marginalised members of the community. “It is unfortunate”, says Mr. Dawara, “that our term of office is short. There is a lot of work that I wanted to do as a Councillor, but unfortunately I am limited by time. However, in future, after I leave school, I will continue to work with the Junior Council as an Alderman and will pass-on the knowledge I have learnt to the incoming Junior Council.” Mr. Dawara intends to go to university and continue his exploits as a gender champion.
Sustaining the Movement: Feminist Fundraising in Uncertain Times. #FeministFunding #HumanRights
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 5, 2025
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📣Appel à candidatures !
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
Le #MarangFund est désormais ouvert !#Botswana #Lesotho #Maurice #Madagascar #Namibie
Subventions jusqu'à 50 000€ disponibles pour soutenir des initiatives LGBTIQ.
Date de clôture: 30 juin 2025.https://t.co/uuoUTibOh6 pic.twitter.com/I5aH7NRLhg
Call for Applications!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
The #MarangFund is now open! Grants up to €50,000 available to support LGBTIQ-led initiatives in #Botswana #Lesotho #Mauritius #Madagascar #Namibia.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
Information & Apply: https://t.co/uuoUTibOh6 pic.twitter.com/uWqJc1cPLK
Empowering women, youths & men in @karibamunicipal. Today, Gender Links is supporting entrepreneurs to run successful pay toilet services & market hub through business skills training, market access & financial inclusion. Let us build a thriving local economy. @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/1t6PImGafw
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 4, 2025
⏳ Closing soon!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) June 3, 2025
REMINDER: We’re seeking a top-tier WordPress dev & designer to rebuild a visually striking, user-first Gender Links website.
🗓️ Closing date: 6 June 2025
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@GenderLinks is empowering communities through inclusive local economic development. Today's workshop in @MurewaRdc brought together women, youths & men from the waste management value chain to discuss growth strategies and market access. @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/ZjH8Q9WOiH
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 30, 2025
Day 2 of @GenderLinks workshop in @nortontown is all about empowering local economies. The Fish Farming project is bringing women, men & youths together to drive growth through the Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee. #LocalEconomy @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/s4aFZ81GVo
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 28, 2025
📣Call for Expressions of Interest!
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025
We’re seeking a WordPress web design & developer, with expertise to rebuild user-friendly, visually compelling and well-organised Gender Links websites.
Deadline: 6 June 2025
Info & submission👇https://t.co/bxYY7vN3VB pic.twitter.com/fed7GfyMFl
Gender Links empowers the @nortontown community through aquaculture capacity building. Today, we are strengthening the Norton Fish Farming Cooperative, supporting women, youths, and men in the aquaculture value chain. #localdevelopment @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/27F314RdfP
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025
Gender Links empowers the @nortontown community through aquaculture capacity building. Today, we are strengthening the Norton Fish Farming Cooperative, supporting women, youths, and men in the aquaculture value chain. #localdevelopment @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW pic.twitter.com/27F314RdfP
— Gender Links (@GenderLinks) May 27, 2025