Today there is more acceptance than ever before that women bring different experiences, perspectives, and skills to the table and make irreplaceable … - Sithembiso Nyoni

She said women have been known to be at the lower end of the food chain but the bank recognises that women have big ideas which need funding.

Zimbabwe has made strides to ensure gender equality through the constitution, but we would like to make further strides through implementation as we still have impunity when it comes to recognition of the need for gender equality.

I call upon all stakeholders to join us in this nationwide effort to improve the lives of women, knowing that empowering a woman means empowering a village, empowering a village means empowering communities and therefore empowering the nation.