WALPE in partnership with top Zimbabwean content producers, BuStop TV on 13 October 2020 launched a new drama series titled “All female Parliament.” The new drama series is meant to promote women’s participation in politics and decision making processes. Pertinent issues that affect women and their participation in leadership and decision making processes are shown in the drama. Hence motivating and inspiring other aspiring women leaders to take up leadership positions.
Regardless of political affiliation, the drama series shows women leaders putting their differences aside in Parliament and pushed for progressive bills that promote democracy, good governance and rule of law. The ‘All Female Parliament’ clearly shows how female leadership is progressive through the discussion of pertinent issues affecting the country such as corruption, women land rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) issues, access to education, electoral and media reforms and gender based violence.
The drama series also encourages women and girls to be bold and take up leadership positions. It brings out how against all odds women came together, resisted patriarchy and worked together for the betterment of the country.
You can watch the play using the following link: https://youtu.be/S6kBg-ga0CQ
Source: Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence
