The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights said it was concerned with what it called 'offline and online' attacks on women ahead of the general elections in Zimbabwe. | CdeLENIN
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has raised concerns over what it called "offline and online" attacks on women ahead of the elections in Zimbabwe.The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights called on the Zimbabwe government to protect women's rights.Patriarchal attitudes are still rife in Zimbabwe's politics.
Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Zimbabwe rapporteur and special rapporteur on the rights of women in Africa, said:"Persistent online violence targeting women often stems from the root causes of offline violence and, in many instances, escalates to physical harm." With numerous red flags, such as court challenges and an uneven electoral field, violence against women made a bad situation worse.
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