The Sunday Mail
Diversified media group Zimpapers Ltd will this week host a high tea event in commemoration of the International Women’s month by bringing together women from all spheres of life to exchange ideas on their emancipation.
The event dubbed “Zimpapers Women’s Masterclass High Tea”, will be held on March 24, at the ZimParks Gardens.
Group corporate events manager Jackie Kathemba said this was part of the group’s efforts to celebrate women and create a platform for them to exchange ideas on their upliftment in the economy, business, money, legal services as well as health and wellness.
“This is a platform for all women to come together and network as we celebrate Women’s Month. This will allow women to learn more on their legal rights as well as financial advice, encompassing business proposals, savings and how they can access funding from money-lenders.
“Women are still disadvantaged in many ways and Zimpapers has organised this to allow them to interact in a relaxed environment,” she said.
High profile speakers at the high tea will include SeedCo head of public relations Marjorie Mutemererwa, Zimpapers group public relations manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi, SAfAIDS executive director Lois Chingandu, NetOne marketing executive Dr Eldrette Shereni, T. Pfigu Legal Practitioners senior partner Tatenda Pfigu and NMB Bank marketing manager Lindiwe Thebethebe.
The high tea will be held under the theme “I’m my sister’s keeper,” in line with the need for women to support each other, with those in leadership positions to hand-hold their fellows for their empowerment.
World over, women are still marginalised despite making up a significant portion of the population.
But sustainable Millennium Development Goal number 5 seeks to address the mismatch and promote the empowerment of women.
In Sub Saharan Africa, Oceania and Western Asia, girls still face barriers in entering both primary and secondary education, according to the United Nations.
In Northern Africa, women hold less than one in five paid jobs in the non-agricultural sector.
The proportion of women in paid employment outside the agriculture sector has increased from 35 percent in 1990 to 40 percent in 2015.
The United Nations further says in 46 countries, women now hold more than 30 percent of seats in national parliament in at least one chamber.
Ms Kathemba said such efforts, if further upheld, could help see the emancipation of women.
This however, required women to take the leading role in grooming each other.
“What we are saying is women need to support each other in all spheres of life. Apart from financial assistance, women also face serious challenges relating to legal matters due to lack of knowledge and as women we should help each other,” she said.
