Halifax

Empowering Zimbabwean Women to be Advocates for Change to End Sexual Violence.

5:00pm
- 6:30pm
Thursday September 19 2013

An international specialist and Oxfam Canada partner dedicated to ending violence against women is in HalifaxWednesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept. 17.  Netty Musanhu, Executive Driector of the Musasa Project in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Musanhu has a Masters in Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe and is a member of the Anti-Domestic Violence Council, a statutory body created through Zimbabwe’s Domestic Violence Act.  As the Executive Director of the Musasa Project, Musanhu raises awareness on gender violence, offers counselling, shelter and legal services to women survivors and provides information on the link between gender violence and HIV/AIDS.

“We live in a world where one in three women has experienced sexual or physical violence,” says Netty Musanhu. “Violence against women is a global human rights issue and a major obstacle to ending poverty. When women’s voices are heard and they can safely claim their rights, they can effect change in families, communities and entire cultures.”

·         Thursday Sept. 19 - 5 :00 to 6.30 pm -Mount Saint Vincent University at the Seton Academic Centre, Room 404 - 405

Ms Musanhu’s topic is “Empowering Zimbabwean Women to be Advocates for Change to End Sexual Violence.”

 “Recent events at universities across Canada that try to make fun of rape have put the issue of sexual violence front and centre. It’s time to have a public discussion about this serious issue.” says Bill Hynd, Oxfam Canada’s Atlantic Outreach Coordinator.

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