Flash Protests in Zimbabwe
WOZA women LOVE sign A flash mob is a” group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and sometimes seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then disperse, often for the...
View ArticleZimbabwe Police Think Strong Women Deserve Men's Prison
Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu In November of last year, the Zimbabwe Supreme Court ruled Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) leaders Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu were wrongfully arrested...
View ArticleActivists Rally In DC For Human Rights
By Dana Watters, Amnesty Get On The Bus Volunteer Even at nine in the morning on a Friday, when most of us would normally be counting down to the weekend, the energy in the Foundry in Washington, DC...
View ArticleWomen of Zimbabwe Arise Activists Arrested on International Day of Peace
Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu On Wednesday, September 21, activists from Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) marched in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to commemorate International Day of Peace. Not seeming to...
View ArticleWrite for Love in Zimbabwe
Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu As Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights campaign come to a close, I wanted to give a shout out to my friends at Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA). They are featured in...
View Article10 Years of Love Met With Violence in Zimbabwe
Jenni Williams-Women of Zimbabwe Arise Yesterday, the activists of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) took to the streets in Bulawayo for the 10th consecutive commemoration of Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know...
View ArticleZimbabwe's Continuing Struggle for Freedom
April 18th is Zimbabwe National Day. This year, Zimbabwe will commemorate 32 years of independence from colonial rule. While today is a day to celebrate, freedom has its limits in Zimbabwe....
View ArticleZimbabwe Goes After Activists Again
Earlier this week, scores of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) members were arrested and detained by riot police during a march in Bulawayo, including National Coordinator Magadonga Mahlangu. All were...
View ArticleThree Reasons Why I Can’t Wait For Thursday
Eve Ensler will keynote the XX Factor on October 4th. On Thursday October 4th, Amnesty International will be holding our 2nd Annual Women’s Rights Forum in Washington, D.C. The XX Factor: Town Hall on...
View ArticleRule of Law vs. Repression in Zimbabwe
Okay Machisa has been remanded in custody until 30 January© ZimRights In early 2009, Zimbabwe entered an agreement to form a unity government following contested elections in 2008. Part of that...
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