Feminism in Zimbabwe

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Yvonne Vera

Introduction

[Some of this information was contributed by Tafadzwa Mukangara.]

There are many important women's groups in Zimbabwe, such as:

1. Zimbabwe Women Writers (ZWW) was founded in 1990. This group holds workshops, literacy training courses, and publishes volumes of writing by Zimbabwean women. Although branch offices of ZWW are located throughout the country, the main office is located at this postal address: Zimbabwe Women Writers, 78 Kaguvi Street, Box 4209, Harare, ZIMBABWE. A list of available books from ZZW is given in the Bibliography on this page.
2. Msasa Project is an organization that deals with marriage problems, such as domestic violence, child support, teenage pregnancy, and the development of widowed and divorced women. Msasa Project is currently running a TV series called Padare (At the Court), which helps both women and husbands who have marital problems. (It is similar to the Oprah Winfrey Show in the United States).
3. IBWO -- Indigenous Business Women Organization -- is a group for developed and developing business women. They help finance and support women to acquire business stands and markets overseas. You can reach them through this postal address: IBWO, 73b Central Av, Box 3710, Harare, ZIMBABWE.
4. WAG -- Women Action Group -- is a human rights group. You can reach them through this postal address: WAG, 11 Lincoln Road, Avondale Box 135, Harare, ZIMBABWE. Their fax number is: 339161.


Introduction

This page contains General information, History, Literature, and Politics on Zimbabwe.

Bibliography

General Information

Armstrong, A. Women and Rape in Zimbabwe. Institute of Southern African Studies, 1990. [You can order this book here.]

Armstrong, Alice K. Struggling Over Scarce Resources. Women and Maintenance in Southern Africa. University of Zimbabwe Publ., 1992. [You can order this book here.]

Batezat, Elinor and Margaret Mwalo. Women in Zimbabwe. Southern Africa Printing and Publishing House, 1989. [You can order this book here.]

Hausmann, Christine. Nonformal Education for Women in Zimbabwe: Empowerment Strategies and Status Improvement. Peter Lang, 1998.

Horn, Nancy E. Cultivating Customers: Market Women in Harare, Zimbabwe. Lynne Rienner Pub., 1994.

Locke, Marjorie. The Dove's Footprints. Basketry Patterns in Matabeleland. Baobab Books, 1994. [You can order this book here.]

Stewart, Julie and Alice K. Armstrong. The Legal Situation of Women in Southern Africa. Women and Law in Southern Africa. Vol. 2. University of Zimbabwe Publ., 1990. [You can order this book here.]



History

Barnes, Terri and Everjoyce Win. To Live a Better Life. An Oral History of Women in the City of Harare, 1930-70. Baobab Books, 1992. [You can order this book here.]

Schmidt, Elizabeth. Peasants, Traders, and Wives: Shona Women in the History of Zimbabwe, 1870-1939. Heinemann, 1992.

Staunton, Irene, ed. Mothers of the Revolution: The War Experiences of Thirty Zimbabwean Women. Indiana Univ. Press, 1991.



Literature

Maraire, J. Nozipo. Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter. Crown Pub., 1996.

Taylor, Debbie. The Children Who Sleep By the River. Interlink Pub. Group, 1998.

Vera, Yvonne. Nehanda. (out of print)

Vera, Yvonne. Without a Name: A Novel. Tsar Pub., 1996.

Zimbabwe Women Writers. English Anthology. [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.]

Zimbabwe Women Writers. English Poetry and Short Stories. [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.]

Zimbabwe Women Writers. Inkondlo (Selections). (In Ndebele.) [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.]

Zimbabwe Women Writers. Masimba (Shona Anthology). (In Shona) [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.].

Zimbabwe Women Writers. Nhetembo (Selections). (In Shona) [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.]

Zimbabwe Women Writers. Vus' inkophe (Ndebele Anthology). (In Ndebele) [You can order this book from ZZW by using the address given in #1 of the Introduction at the top of this page.]



Politics

Bond-Stewart, Kathy. Independence is Not Only for One Sex. Zimbabwe Publi. House, 1987. [You can order this book here.]



Filmography

"Everyone's Child." Dir. by Tsitsi Dangarembga, 1995. [You can read about this film here.]

"With These Hands: How Women Feed Africa." 1987. [You can read about this film here.]