Women of Zimbabwe Arise
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| Founder(s) | Jenni Williams |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Focus | Social Justice |
| Method | Activism |
Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) is a non-profit organisation and civic movement in Zimbabwe which was formed in 2003 by Jenni Williams.
Objectives
- Provide women, from all walks of life, with a united voice to speak out on issues affecting their day-to-day lives.
- Empower female leadership that will lead community involvement in pressing for solutions to the current crisis.
- Encourage women to stand up for their rights and freedoms.
- Lobby and advocate on those issues affecting women and their families.
Awards
In 2008, WOZA was awarded the Amnesty International Menschenrechtspreis (human rights award) of 2008 by the German chapter of Amnesty International.
