‘A teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops.’ –Henry Adams As a young feminist organisation that values education as a tool that rewrites the history of…
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Introduction As a young woman focused development organization, we strongly believe that young women from marginalized communities have a critical role in influencing decision making, governance and policy processes in…
Introduction On the 26th of September, the Institute of Young Women Development (IYWD) hosted its annual Small Grains Seed Fair in Guruve District in Mashonaland Central Province. This was an…
After years of colonisation and operating under the Lanchester House Constitution, the year 2013 will remain memorable in Zimbabwe as it was the advent of the new Zimbabwean Constitution. It…
The Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD) gravely condemns the abduction and use of violence against three young women leaders recently in our capital. Allegations are that Honourable Joannah Mamombe,…
The Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD) welcomes the Government of Zimbabwe’s introduction of a 21-Days-National-Lockdown from March 30 2020. The action came timely as evidence from countries in the…
During the 16 Days against Gender Based Violence (GBV), young women from Mashonaland Central Province have been educating their communities on gender and violence against young women and girls through…
The Institute of Young Women Development (IYWD) strongly condemns the increasing number of incidents involving police violence against women and men including journalists. The organization expresses great concern over multiple…
On 15 July 2019, 65 young women thronged Guruve Magistrates court by 0900 hrs to offer solidarity to Chipo (real name withheld for confidentiality), a 14 year old girl who…
In a bid to enhance young women’s political participation in line with Zimbabwe’s constitution and regional and international commitments Zimbabwe has signed up to young women from different provinces of…