ZESN Calls for Gender-Focused Electoral Reforms as Women’s Representation Declines

At a Harare workshop titled “Electoral Reform Through a Gender Lens: Insights from Malawi and South Africa,” Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Executive Director Rindai Chipfunde said the country stood to gain from learning how others in the region have advanced women’s political participation.

“We are engaging with experiences from across the region to identify the most effective gender-inclusive electoral strategies,” Chipfunde said.

She noted that while Zimbabwe’s proportional representation quota has helped increase women’s numbers in Parliament, the declining number of directly elected female MPs points to deeper structural challenges.

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