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Zimbabwe: Economic Empowerment Projects Promote Women’s Rights

June 27, 2006
"I cannot think of any other right for women than the right to earn money and the right to earn a living on their own,"
- Ms Roxanne Dube, Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe

"I have no doubt that the standard of living of our people in this part of Nyanga will certainly improve because women are business-minded, they always want to see things succeed. Failure to them is not an option."
- Ms Roxanne Dube, Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe - Rural economic empowerment projects for women have a far-reaching impact in the promotion of women's rights and in shaping the destiny of their lives, Canadian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Roxanne Dube said last Thursday

A total of 353 women are benefiting directly from diverse income generating projects which include poultry, piggery, orchards, vegetable gardening and herbal tree gardens.

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