Hooray for WOZA!
I salute the women of WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise)! Surely they are the heroes of this country. Fearlessly they stand up for the rights of all Zimbabweans, not just women, and in the process they get arrested, spend time in police cells and are subjected to police brutality. And it’s great to hear of the new offshoot “Men of Zimbabwe Arise” or MOZA – bravo to you all!
Some good news:
Harare - A court in Zimbabwe has dismissed charges against 63 women protestors arrested six months ago for staging a demonstration against biting economic hardships, a statement said on Tuesday.
Rights group Women of Zimbabwe Arise (Woza) said it had won a significant victory after a magistrate ruled the 63 not guilty of charges of breaching the peace or making a public nuisance when they held a Valentines Day march in the capital.
Read the background on this here.
Where are the rest of us? Are we content just to sit on the sidelines and watch? Join them in their non-violent protests!
