Zimbabwe is hosting a Southern African Development Community – SADC Senior Official’s meeting on Gender Management, which will conclude with a high-level Ministerial meeting on Friday .
The meeting is currently underway in Harare from June 24th to 26th, 2025.
On Friday, 27th June 2025, Gender Ministers from the SADC member states, including Permanent Secretary of the Gender Division, Mainga Kabika, will be in attendance.
Meanwhile, delivering an intervention statement at the recent Senior Management meeting for SADC member states, the Government of Zambia noted that Gender Based violence GBV continues to pose a serious challenge across the region, worsened by socio-economic pressures, conflict, harmful practices and persistent gender inequalities.
Gender Division, Permanent Secretary, Mainga Kabika commended the SADC Secretariat for its support to the member states, particularly through capacity building initiatives in GBV prevention, response, and data management.
She further reaffirmed the need for member states to work together addressing GBV as it is a pressing issue.
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*GD MEDIA TEAM*
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