As the world continues its fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and empowerment of women, Zimbabwe has not been left behind as it has recorded notable success in that regard.As Zimbabwe remains in the mood of commemorating International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8 yearly, it is important to highlight some success stories that the country has recorded since the beginning of the fight.Besides GBV, rights groups are advocating for equal rights and opportunities for both women and men where no duty or job will be reserved for a particular gender.Kwekwe City Council has become an embodiment of women empowerment given the number of ladies who occupy top management positions which are usually regarded as manly.In the spirit of breaking the bias, the city has seen three of the top five management positions within the local authority being occupied by women.Dr Lucia Mkandla is the Town Clerk albeit in an acting capacity, a position she has held since 2017 after the retirement of Mr Emmanuel Musara.Dr Mkandla has been credited with ensuring continuous supply of clean water not only to Kwekwe City residents but also those of Redcliff Municipality.She has also been largely credited with bringing back Kwekwe to being one of the smartest cities in Zimbabwe through extensive cleaning programmes in the city.
