Mugabe Quotes
It is important to have a regional instrument
‘It is important to have a regional instrument that adequately protects the rights of women taking into account the cultural specificity of Africa and the special needs of African women...’
Chair of the board of WiLDAF - 2005
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms
"Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status ..."
Article 2, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
There is neither Greek nor Jew
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
The Bible
The justification of descrimination against women
"The justification of discrimination against women and girls on grounds of religion or tradition, as if it were prescribed by a Higher Authority, is unacceptable."
When you rape, beat, maim, mutilate, burn, bury and terrorise women
“When you rape, beat, maim, mutilate, burn, bury, and terrorize women, you destroy the essential life energy on the planet. You force what is meant to be open, trusting, nurturing, creative, and alive to be bent, infertile, and broken.”
Nothing is arguably as important
‘Nothing arguably is as important in the world today in the political economy of development as an adequate recognition of political, economic and social participation and leadership of women. This is indeed a crucial aspect of “development" as freedom.'
Cowardice asks the question...
‘Cowardice asks the question – is it safe?
Expedience asks the question – is it politic?
Vanity asks the question – is it popular?
But conscience asks the question – is it right?’
There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because it is right’.
Robert Mugabe, 28 February 2009
Some farmers went to the SADC... but that’s nonsense, absolute nonsense, no-one will follow that. We have courts here in this country, that can determine the rights of people. Our land issues are not subject to the SADC tribunal.
At a lavish party to mark his 85th Birthday. Referring to regional court ruling that Zimbabwe's land redistribution policy was racist and compromised the rights of citizens
Robert Mugabe, 28 February 2009
Land distribution will continue. It will not stop. The few remaining white farmers should quickly vacate their farms as they have no place there.
Addressing supporters at a lavish party to mark his 85th Birthday
Robert Mugabe, 28 February 2009
Some of you were thinking we are no longer in power.I am still in control and hold executive authority, so nothing much has changed.
At a lavish party to mark his 85th Birthday
