May 5

19% representation is not good enough

Over the years I have met and befriended many incredible women, in different fields and different countries and with different strengths and different viewpoints. One thing I’ve noticed though, is that many of these highly intelligent, high achieving, super successful women don’t believe they deserve their success. Beth and I have spoken about it (you [...]

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November 27

Attempt to ban political women in Zimbabwe

So, just when you may think political life can’t get any more absurd in Zimbabwe, you come across something like this:

A traditional chief in Manicaland with strong ZANU PF links, has instituted civil proceedings to ban women from holding political posts in his chiefdom.
So incensed is Chief John Rukweza about the emergence of an influential [...]

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