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A new bank in Zimbabwe catering specifically to women – particularly those in rural areas – will offer loans, advice and skills training to help women get the funding and access to markets that traditional banks often deny them.
In northeastern Zimbabwe, the wives of underpaid mine workers have staged a four-month sit-in to demand their husbands be paid their full wage. They’ve won the backpay – plus entrepreneurship training for themselves.
In many parts of rural Zimbabwe, the idea of a woman leading men is strictly taboo. But some women tribal chiefs are breaking free of traditional rules and encouraging others to take decision-making roles and become economically independent.
New research by Transparency International looking at the prevalence of land corruption in Africa finds the practice disproportionately affects women, and calls for innovative responses to tackle the problem.
When 32 Zimbabwean women escaped their abusive employers in Kuwait, they struggled to find work back home. A new initiative offers them money and support to start their own businesses or go to college.
When a woman in Zimbabwe gives birth to a disabled child, she can find herself rejected by her husband and facing poverty. At the Batsiranai Craft Center, these mothers get together to earn a living and give each other the strength to raise their children on their own.
From online television to stand-up comedy shows, female comedians in Zimbabwe are gaining notoriety and critical acclaim. The stars of “The Drama Queens” discuss the power of the profession to help them earn income despite a crumbling economy.
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