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.

Sithembiso Nyoni, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development of Zimbabwe, said in the presentation of the report that her country had adopted in 2013 a very progressive Constitution which incorporated gender equality and women’s rights.

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.