Women demand 1 000 council seats in 2018

WOMEN have called for a violence-free election, and are demanding 1 000 council seats during the 2018 general elections if Zimbabwe is to achieve gender parity in local authorities.

Women in Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) board chairperson Vongai Chikwanda yesterday told several female candidates during a workshop on local government elections in Harare that female candidates would next year target seats traditionally occupied by their male counterparts.

“As women, we want an even playing field and call for a violence-free election so that women can campaign freely and also win seats as ward councillors,” she said.

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