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Zvamaida Murwira

President Mnangagwa has today launched a Spotlight Initiative High Level Political Compact, a strategic initiative for an effective response towards elimination of Gender Based Violence mostly against women and girls.

The compact seeks to promote continued political commitment and engagement of leaders at the highest level in a comprehensive response to the harmful practices.

The Government initiation was supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development programme, traditional leaders and churches among others.

In his key note address at an event held at State House this morning, President Mnangagwa said Government was committed to eradicate Gender Based Violence in the country.

“Zimbabwe is committed to see the realisation of the global aspiration demonstrated through the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal Number Five which focusses on Gender Equality and its associated targets on ending violence against women and girls. My Government is equally ensuring the mainstreaming of gender across the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Today we therefore recommit ourselves to this cause by making a declaration through the High Level Political Compact on ending Gender Based Violence and Harmful Practices,” said President Mnangagwa.

European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Timo Olkonen and UN resident coordinator, Mrs Maria do Valle Ribeiro commended Zimbabwe for the various measures it has taken to combat gender based violence.