WOZA was started to give Zimbabwean women a voice and platform with which to exercise their rights. At this time in Zimbabwe, where things are very tough economically, socially, politically� we felt that women were bearing the brunt of that crisis and should have the loudest voice in shouting out � and holding the political leaders accountable for what they've unleashed.
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