{"id":83092,"date":"2023-09-13T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T09:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/womens-groups-dissatisfied-with-low-female-representation-in-president-mnangagwas-cabinet"},"modified":"2023-09-13T14:33:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:33:36","slug":"womens-groups-dissatisfied-with-low-female-representation-in-president-mnangagwas-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/womens-groups-dissatisfied-with-low-female-representation-in-president-mnangagwas-cabinet","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Groups Dissatisfied With Low Female Representation In President Mnangagwa’s Cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Women\u2019s advocacy groups have expressed their dissatisfaction with the limited representation of women in President Emmerson Mnangagwa<\/b>\u2018s newly-formed Cabinet. Out of the appointed ministers, only six are women: Tatenda Mavetera<\/b>, Monica Mutsvangwa<\/b>, Kirsty Coventry<\/b>, Oppah Muchinguri<\/b>, Barbara Rwodzi<\/b>, and Sithembiso Nyoni<\/b>.<\/p>\n

In response to the concerns raised by women\u2019s pressure groups, Mnangagwa stated that he would not succumb to pressure from lobbyists to appoint more female ministers. He responded to a question during a presser at State House:<\/p>\n

If you look at me, who do you think can put pressure on me?<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE)<\/b> issued a statement criticising the low number of female ministers, stating that it disregarded constitutional provisions. Read the statement:<\/p>\n

The number of women in Cabinet is still too few considering that there are only six women against 17 men. This is a flagrant disregard of constitutional provisions found in sections 17, 56 and 80 that speak to gender equality.<\/p>\n

The Presidency must not take lightly the issue of gender equality and women\u2019s rights as they are human rights issues as well.<\/p>\n

According to the Women\u2019s Coalition of Zimbabwe, in the previous Cabinet that concluded its term with the August 23 and 24 elections, men accounted for 76% of the ministers, while women made up only 24% of the ministerial positions.<\/p>\n

This comes amidst calls from women\u2019s rights groups urging President Mnangagwa to replace Vice President Kembo Mohadi<\/b> with a female Vice President.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Women\u2019s advocacy groups have expressed their dissatisfaction with the limited representation of women in President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2018s newly-formed Cabinet. Out of the appointed ministers, only six are women: Tatenda Mavetera, Monica Mutsvangwa, Kirsty Coventry, Oppah Muchinguri, Barbara Rwodzi, and Sithembiso Nyoni. 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