Farai Dziva|Zanu PF is literally killing rural women by exposing them to perilous conditions, the MDC Alliance has said.
Below is the MDC Alliance Assembly of Women statement on International Day of The Rural Woman:
MDC ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE RURAL WOMAN
15 October is the International Day of the Rural Woman and as the MDC Alliance Assembly of Women, we join hands with women all over the world in commemorating this very important day.
The International theme is ” Building Rural Women Resilience in the wake of Covid 19 and it comes after observing the effects of Corona Virus in the entire world that left everyone devastated. Covid 19 exposed a lot of countries in terms of disaster preparedness and management. Although Africa did not record very high statistics as compared to the European and Assian countries, it was the worst in terms of managing the pandemic.
Zimbabwe was not spared by Covid 19 as it was exposed. The health sector was not prepared on this pandemic. The hospitals are, and continue to be under-equipped. The health personnel had no adequate protective clothing and equipment. The situation was even worse and dire in the Rural areas as there was no equipment and medication at all.
The rural women bore the brunt of giving extra care as they nursed their beloved ones who could not afford to go to hospitals either due to non availability of medical staff including doctors, or lack of drugs and equipment.
The Assembly notes with concern the resilience by women during this Covid era. Women continue to forge ahead economically and socially despite the economic hardships. None have given up their families. They continue and hang on and by the same token, the Assembly urges all members to remain resolute, steadfast and support the People’s President Adv Nelson Chamisa.
A new Zimbabwe is definitely coming as we continue to fight for a people’s government and better livelihoods and God is in it.
I thank you
Barbara Tanyanyiwa
Spokesperson – MDCA Assembly of Women
