Only One Female Candidate on Zimbabwe’s Presidential Ballot

Zimbabwe holds general elections on Wednesday, August 23, with just one woman presidential candidate out of 11 contenders. While the number of women running for parliamentary and council seats has improved, gender activists say more work is needed when just one woman is running for the nation’s highest office. Columbus Mavhunga files this report from Harare. Camera: Blessing Chigwenhembe

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