Both the poems and paintings speak out against violation of women rights and peace among citizens. After the Gender Awareness Workshops spearheaded by dub poet Albert Nyathi held in Harare and Bulawayo recently, it is encouraging to see artists already taking a stand against any form of violence.
The paintings and poetry, a progression of what was, what is and what needs or ought to be is hopeful delineating the line between being stuck in a situation and the difference when a choice is made to improve or get out of that situation.
“It is the easiest thing to politicise our feelings, but today is about introspection. We are spending too much time being angry at what we see and what has been done to us and others. How often do we as individuals stop and actually do something about it?” said Christine Ndoro.
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| Christine Ndoro with ADZT Director Stanley Kwenda: PHOTO BY BATSIRAI E CHIGAMA |
The launch was attended by various players in the civil society sector among them ZimRights national director Okay Machisa also ADZT board member and executive director of Musasa Project Netty Musanhu.
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| Netty Musanhu of Musasa: PHOTO BY BATSIRAI E CHIGAMA |
“Speaking up is the first and crucial step towards ending gender-based violence and attaining peace and the issue is not only limited to organisations, but everyone should take the responsibility,” Ndoro said. Netty Musanhu of Musasa also echoed the same sentiments in that the fight against violence should be a collective responsibility and should not be left to the women's organisations alone. "We are not speaking of that woman...the wife you might not so love and this particular moment, we are talking about that woman, your daughter, your sister, your mother," she said.
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| D/Minister, Jessi Majome Center, Tafadzwa Muzondo(Right):PHOTO BY BATSIRAI E CHIGAMA |
Gender, Community Development and Women Affairs deputy Minister Jessie Majome was the guest of honour.
By Batsirai E Chigama
for Pamberi Trust
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