Economic Justice for Women Project

15/05/2026

EJWP congratulates Hon. Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza on her historic appointment as the first Zimbabwean woman to hold the position of Chief Justice.

We recognize this milestone not only a personal achievement, but a powerful moment for young women across SADC. A reminder that women can also take part in spaces of leadership, influence, and decision-making.

For many young women, your appointment stands as a symbol of possibility, resilience, and progress. It inspires a generation to believe that their voices, ambitions, and leadership matter. Representation at the highest levels of governance and justice strengthens the fight for gender equality and opens doors for more women to participate in shaping Zimbabwe’s future.

As EJWP, we hope your tenure advances a justice system that is accessible, fair, gender-responsive, and protective of the rights and dignity of women. We look forward to seeing stronger accountability on issues affecting young women, including gender-based violence, economic exclusion, workplace discrimination, and unequal access to justice.

May your leadership continue to inspire transformation, inclusion, and hope for generations to come. Congratulations once again, Hon. Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza.

14/05/2026

Feminism is a broad social, political and intellectual movement that advocates for gender equality. Feminism recognizes that societies have historically treated women unfairly compared to their male counterparts limiting their ability to fully exercise their rights. These are the inequalities feminism challenges and champions to be challenged.

Among many "definitions" you have heard, today we demystify the widely known: Feminism is not about “hating men.” It is about challenging systems that limit women and girls from living fully, safely and equally.

A big shout out to Mandida Gusha who gave us her understanding of feminism. Please DM us for an appreciation for sharing your knowledge on feminism and engaging.

11/05/2026

We continue to celebrate our mothers, caregivers, guardians, and every woman whose love, labour, and resilience nurture families, communities, and futures.

As Economic Justice for Women Project, we recognise that motherhood is more than a role but it is work. Raising children and caring for families, providing emotional support, managing households, and contributing to communities and economies are responsibilities women carry that are often unseen, unpaid, and undervalued.

Behind many homes and communities are women balancing caregiving, economic pressure, emotional labour, and societal expectations while striving to create better opportunities for themselves and their families. Young mothers continue to face barriers to education, decent work, healthcare, financial independence, and mental wellbeing.

This Mother’s Day, we honour the sacrifices mothers make to continue to build systems where mothers and caregivers can thrive. We advocate for women’s rights to: dignity, rest, equal economic opportunities, mental wellness, supportive workplaces, fair recognition of unpaid care work and a society that supports women beyond words of appreciation.

To every mother and woman carrying the weight of care, leadership, and love every day:
we see you, we celebrate you, and we continue advocating for a more equal and supportive world for you.

Happy Mother’s Day.

11/05/2026

07/05/2026

We are in May the Mental Health Awareness Month. Economic justice for young women can not be alienated from mental health issues. Financial insecurity, exclusion, unemployment, debt, unpaid care work, and poor social protection systems are realities that affect their emotional and psychological wellbeing. Patriarchal systems place overwhelming economic pressure on young women. Navigating inequality, caregiving responsibilities, unsafe work environments, and limited opportunities while trying to achieve financial freedom becomes a strain on young women.

Financial stress is has been strongly linked to anxiety, depression, chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, sleep disorders, and burnout. Long-term unemployment and unstable income can increase feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem, social isolation, and uncertainty about the future. Women carrying the burden of unpaid care work are also more likely to experience emotional fatigue because of the invisible labor expected of them daily. Young women continue to face unemployment, unstable income, economic exclusion and unequal opportunities among other issues. These challenges do not only affect economic livelihoods they also affect confidence, peace of mind, relationships, productivity, and overall mental health.

Economic justice therefore becomes a mental health issue as creating fair economic systems can help reduce psychological strain on women and girls. This includes equal access to opportunities and decent work, fair wages and economic inclusion, recognition and redistribution of unpaid care work, safe and supportive workplaces, accessible mental health support and social services and community support systems that protect young women's wellbeing.

Supporting women’s mental health means creating environments where women can live with freedom, security, opportunity, and hope. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let us continue breaking the silence around mental health and advocate for economic systems that care for women.

05/05/2026

New month, new developments. We are about to launch something new, but let’s see if you can guess it first.
Clues:
● It is not a webinar
● It is not a press statement
● Definitely not another PDF you will “read later”

It sounds like real stories, feels like truth-telling and it puts young women at the forefront of telling their stories. Think: Women's voices amplified mining, climate, economic and feminist conversations.

What do you think we are cooking?

01/05/2026

Today we are celebrating International Workers' Day. As Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP) we celebrate all women whose labour sustain our economies, communities and households.

We celebrate women in formal employment, entrepreneurship, agriculture, mining communities, and the informal sector. Young women who continue to break barriers and claim their space in economic systems they have been historically excluded. Your resilience, innovation, and leadership are shaping a more fair and inclusive future.

We also focus on millions of women and girls whose work remains unseen and undervalued. Across Southern Africa, 88.6% of care and domestic work remains unpaid. Most of these duties include cooking, cleaning, caregiving, and sustaining households are done by women taking up to 5-7 hours of their day compared to their male counterparts with only 2 hours.

Unpaid carework is labour that is essential to the functioning of our societies and economies, yet remains invisible in policy and economic measurements.
This “invisible” work limits women’s access to education, decent employment, leadership opportunities and economic independence. It reinforces cycles of inequality and poverty, particularly for young women.

As EJWP, we continue calling for: recognition and redistribution of unpaid care work through equitable social norms and policies, investment in public services and infrastructure (healthcare, water, and childcare systems) that reduce the care burden, and economic policies that value all forms of work and ensure women’s full and equal participation.

Equality canot exist while women’s labour remains unseen and uncompensated. Today, we honour all women’s work paid and unpaid to reaffirm our commitment to advancing economic justice for every woman.

28/04/2026

We join the world in commemorating World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Under the theme ensuring a healthy psychological working environment for all, it serves as a reminder that workplace safety is not only physical, but mental and emotional too.

For young women, in informal sectors, work environments are marked by stress, insecurity, harassment, and exploitation. These conditions do not only affect their wellbeing, they directly impact income, confidence, and long-term economic participation in their work management.

As EJWP, we believe psychological safety is a core part of economic justice. An environment where women feel unsafe, unheard, or undervalued limits their ability to thrive. In our pathway to economic independence we can not ignore the mental and emotional toll of unsafe work environments.

Safe work must mean dignified, inclusive, and psychologically secure work. Protecting young women at work is essential to achieving economic justice.

22/04/2026

What do you think feminism mean? 🤔

For us, it is about equality, representation, and equal opportunities for women in every space from homes to workplaces, from farms to boardrooms.

However definitions can differ. As an organization rooted in feminism we are inclined to hear from you on what your definition of feminism is.

Drop your thoughts in the comments: What is feminism?

18/04/2026

EJWP joins the nation in commemorating the independence day, when Zimbabwe reclaimed its sovereignty and charted a new path grounded in dignity, justice and self-determination.

As we reflect on the meaning of independence today, we recognise that political freedom must be matched by economic and social justice for its citizens.True independence is realised when young woman have equitable access to land, resources, safe working conditions, and meaningful participation in decision-making processes that shape their life.

EJWP remains committed to advancing a Zimbabwe where independence is felt, lived, and experienced by all through inclusive policies, gender-responsive economic systems and accountable governance.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY ZIMBABWE!

17/04/2026

We’re excited to share that EJWP is now a registered PVO in Zimbabwe.

A defining milestone that positions us to scale our impact, strengthen partnerships, and drive meaningful change for women and girls.

Southern Africa Trust Trocaire Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe Women and Law in Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Femnet Secretariat
Zimbabwe Gender Commission Southern African People's Solidarity Network Duraorg@followers Epiphania Taranja Mambokadzi WeSungura Popo Margaret Mutsamvi Tanyaradzwa Phillipah JuraEnnie ChipembereHuman Rights Advocate Lucy Chivasa Thandeka Mpofu Janet Zhou Christine Kamuzunguze Kanengoni Bere Gokova