My dream is simple and peaceful.
I am presently in law school, and in 10 years, I see myself practicing law in rural Zimbabwe (and hopefully Africa at large), pushing for gender- based violence cases to be heard by national law courts instead of just traditional rural tribunals. I also plan to open an organization that provides psychological therapy and shelter for victims of violence.
In rural Zimbabwe, women are taught that men are providers and women are nurturers and homemakers. I have personally seen how this behavior undermines women, creating a cycle of male dependency passed down to younger generations. My goal is to break this cycle and support women to stand on their own feet.
In the shelters I am planning, literacy will be encouraged through night school classes, with vocational training courses such as sewing, gardening, carpentry, and baking. These skills will come in handy in rural areas and generate money for community development. For example, women can sew uniforms for local schools or supply local shops with fresh vegetables from gardening projects. Baked bread can be sold to the community, and carpentry services can be offered to anyone in need. Zimbabwe is only starting to crawl in terms of economic status, so expecting extensive government funding would be unrealistic. We must break the cycle of male dependency while giving women opportunities to make money for their communities.
My dream is to transform rural Africa and its women’s lives through human rights education and new business opportunities. This dream continues to motivate me towards a future of equality. As a feminist passionate about women empowerment and gender equality, I want to become a pillar of strength for women who desire a fresh start.