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Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)

  • Country:
    Zimbabwe

  • Organization Type:
    Non-governmental Organization (NGO)

  • Organization Focus:
    Gender Issues

  • Geographical Focus:
    General

  • URL:


  • Contact Name:
    Jenni Williams

  • Address:
    P.O. Box FM 701, Famona, Bulawayo

  • Phone Number:
    +263-(0)11-738296, (0)11-213885

  • Email address:
    wozazimbabwe@yahoo.com

  • Description:
    Women of Zimbabwe Arise is a civic action pressure group made up of community women suffering under the current socio-economic and political crisis. The mission of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) is to empower Zimbabwean women with knowledge and skills designed to stimulate courageous activities within the community. The vision of the organization is to enable Zimbabwean women to make independent decisions and actively participate in their community's development.

  • Objective:
    The objectives of Women of Zimbabwe Arise are the following: To impart knowledge and skills enabling women to make informed decisions; To build strength of character that demonstrates courage and leadership qualities; To increase participation in spiritual fellowship and love for thy neighbor; To teach women communication skills that will help bridge social and economic challenges; To facilitate the networking of expertise and skills between women; To teach women to defend themselves against violence; and To work towards elevating the standing of women in society.

  • Comments:
    The organization has attempted to give women a voice to protest Zimbabwe's political crisis. "Woza" means "come forward" in the Zulu language of South Africa. WOZA leads a civil defiance of women (and men) in South Africa, the UK and around the world.

  • Affiliation:


  • Office Type:
    HQ

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