ZIMBABWE and UN Women have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening gender-responsive diplomacy, international trade and peace building.
This emerged during a high-level engagement between Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Amon Murwira and United Nations assistant secretary-general Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda in Harare on Tuesday.
Gumbonzvanda, who is also the deputy executive director for Normative Support, UN System Co-ordination and Programme Results at UN Women, said the global body was honoured to partner Zimbabwe in its international and multilateral commitments, particularly those focused on empowerment, equality and the rights of women and girls.
“The UN is honoured to work with Zimbabwe as it continues to play a principled role in multilateralism, peace and development. These are the very foundations upon which the UN was built and Zimbabwe has consistently demonstrated leadership in this regard,” she said.
Gumbonzvanda highlighted Zimbabwe’s advocacy for women’s economic empowerment through international trade frameworks, citing the Next She Exporter Incubation Programme spearheaded by ZimTrade as a key intervention enabling women-owned businesses to access global markets.
“Gender equality will not be achieved if women do not have access to income, livelihoods and markets.
“Programmes such as Next She Exporter are critical because they enable women to trade competitively and sustainably.”
On women, peace and security, Gumbonzvanda said UN Women was anchored on the Security Council Resolution 1325.
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She outlined conflict prevention, women’s participation in peace processes, post-conflict healing and Zimbabwe’s leadership within Sadc and the African Union as key pillars.
“Women must be part of peace committees locally, nationally and globally.
“This is part of the 50–50 commitment under the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Gumbonzvanda also commended Zimbabwe’s efforts to align culture with gender equality, citing the role of traditional leaders whose commitments are now being scaled regionally and globally.
“Advancing positive cultural values through diplomacy is a powerful tool that strengthens both national identity and global commitments.”
