Take Action: Witness and Zimbabwean Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU):

Source: 
Zimbabwean Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) and WITNESS
Duration: 
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 20:00
Countries: 
Africa
Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Human Rights
Initiative Type: 
Campaigns
Research

In 2008, political violence erupted throughout Zimbabwe as a result of highly contested national elections. Between May and July alone, local organizations estimate that state-sanctioned groups abducted, raped, tortured, and beat over 2,000 women and girls due to their political affiliations.

Hear Us - a video co-produced by Zimbabwean Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) and WITNESS - features four of these women who have come forward to demand justice from the Zimbabwean government and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Help collect 2,000 (or more!) messages of support to be delivered to SADC leaders at the SADC summit next month (September 2-8, 2009).

For more information, please click here.