Policy influence

Resta Dzvinyangoma: Life after overcoming painful situations

Alderman Resta Dzvinyangoma is the first-born daughter in a family of three girls and two boys. She was deprived of the right to finish her secondary school education by her […]

Zimbabwe: Justina Jani

Zimbabwe: Justina Jani

Women leaders are the best leaders, more positive change come with them. “I thought it was normal for women to be looked down upon and that they should always pave […]

Zimbabwe: Sikhululekile Moyo

Zimbabwe: Sikhululekile Moyo

Enter Action with boldness; If you are unsure of your action do not attempt it: Robert Greene  “Gender Links made it possible to meet other women leaders since I assumed […]

Zimbabwe: Loice Marongere

Zimbabwe: Loice Marongere

I was blank on Gender mainstreaming issues especially with service delivery until I met Gender Links when I was enlightened on the subject. I undertook including situational analysis and sex […]

eSwatini: Nondumiso Maseko

Name Nondumiso Surname Maseko Country Swaziland Give a short history of the leader After graduating in 2016, like every other graduate, i joined in job hunting and was excited to […]

March 4, 2020 Themes: Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

ZIMBABWE: GERTRUDE GUMBO

I was born in July 1968 in Lupane in Matebeleland North. Born in a family of 8 with five girls and 4 boys, during the days when we still had […]

Zimbabwe: Resta Dzvinyangoma

Born in 1974 in a family of 5, I was deprived to sit for my Ordinary level examinations by my father in favour of my brothers. My mother had no […]

Zambia: Samuell Phiri

Name Samuell Surname Phiri Country Zambia Give a short history of the leader I got involved in gender community work after realizing that gender concerns were not being considered. In […]

July 5, 2019 Themes: Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Warren Ndava

” From a father to a women’s Savings Club Organizer” I am a ward councillor in Zvimba Rural District. I engage much in poverty eradication around my community. I am […]

July 17, 2018 Themes: Agriculture | Drivers of Change | Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Michael Gore

Michael Gore “Cllr Gore has shown us that working with all classes of people does not need education”. (ZebronMakoni Males Community Member) I, Michael Gore, am the Kadoma City Health […]

July 13, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change Programs: Protocol @ work

Sambalis Elisabeth – Madagascar

Pendant la période pré-électorale, les bruits ont couru à travers la commune de Maintirano qu’aucune femme ne sera admise à la tête de la commune. Ceci pour intimider les femmes […]

August 31, 2016 Themes: Governance | Local Government | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance