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Janet Zhou

Category: Gender and Rights

16 Days of Activism 2025: Reflections on Gender-Based Violence in an Expanding World

16 Days of Activism 2025: Reflections on Gender-Based Violence in an Expanding World

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During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence this year, I found myself returning again and again to conversations with colleagues, friends, and family. Not only in formal spaces, but in WhatsApp voice notes, calls, and quiet moments of shared exhaustion. What stood out

Structural Gender-Based Violence in tertiary institutions and in the Care Economy: Dismantling the Architecture of Inequality

Structural Gender-Based Violence in tertiary institutions and in the Care Economy: Dismantling the Architecture of Inequality

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As we observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we must look beyond individual acts of violence to examine the systemic structures that perpetuate gender-based violence (GBV) in Southern Africa. These structures are deeply embedded within our institutions, economies, and social systems, creating

Exceptional Women Story: Beyond the “Exceptional Woman” Narrative: Understanding Systemic Barriers in Business

Exceptional Women Story: Beyond the “Exceptional Woman” Narrative: Understanding Systemic Barriers in Business

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The business world loves a success story. Media outlets frequently spotlight “exceptional” businesswomen who have broken through the glass ceiling – the CEOs, the founders, the venture-backed entrepreneurs who seem to prove that determination and talent are all it takes to succeed. While these stories

Breaking out of the Boxes: The Urgency of Representation for Marginalized Groups in Zimbabwe

Breaking out of the Boxes: The Urgency of Representation for Marginalized Groups in Zimbabwe

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Have you ever thought about the spaces where decisions are made and the people who are invited to participate in those spaces? Unfortunately, in many places, including Zimbabwe, these spaces are often dominated by men and women are only included as tokens. This means that