ZITET is committed against ending all forms of gender based violence in both online and offline spaces, with the sole aim of promoting digital safety. This year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, running under the theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls“, kicks of on the 25th of November 2022 to 10 December 2022 (International Human Rights Day).
To join the movement, ZITET (in collaboration with its partners) will host a series of WhatsApp discussions with the youth to spur conversations on all forms of gender based violence including gender based online violence and the possible coping and recovery mechanisms. ZITET will also run an online campaign in form of #GBVfacts #posters #videos #qoutes throughout the 16 Days of Activism.
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ZITET, Nduna Zimbabwe and Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe (FAWEZI) jointly conducted a Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship skills workshop at Madziwa Mine School, situated in Shamva, on the 14th of July, 2022.
The skills training workshop sought to capacitate 200 learners, drawn from ordinary level classes, that is, form 1-4 classes, with digital skills as a way of improving the digital technology literacy and access for rural girls, bridging the gender digital divide. The need for the digital skills training workshop came to light upon the realisation that the move towards e-learning during the COVID-19 induced lockdowns excluded learners from rural communities, who had little to no access to internet. This resulted in the learners missing out on educational opportunities for the duration of the lockdown period because they could not attend classes. It has been reported that only 25 per cent of learners in rural areas engaged in e-learning activities against 70% recorded for their urban counterparts (Zimbabwe Statistics Agency, 2020). This saw a dismal failure rate for the 2020 Grade 7 national pass rate, which stands at 37.11 per cent and represents a decrease of 9.79 per cent from 2019’s pass rate of 46.1 per cent.
One of the learners presenting an activity during the Digital Branding session of the skills workshop.
As a way of capacitating the young women from rural communities, ZITET, Nduna Zimbabwe, and FAWEZI conducted this skills workshop that unpacked Digital literacy by addressing the following aspects of digital citizenship;
Digital Safety – empowering the learners with skills on how they can safely navigate the internet,
Strategies of combating fake news, misinformation and disinformation.
Building a digital brand through upholding netiquette
Online opportunities
Digital Rights and Responsibilities , and
Raising awareness of the Data Protection Act as a way of instilling responsible behaviours and principles in online spaces amongst young women and youth.
The skills workshop was graced by the District Education Officer (Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education), Madziwa Primary School Deputy Headmaster and senior teachers.
Learners working on a group activity
Would you like to receive digital skills training to advance internet access? If Yes, contact us on zitetdigital@zitet.org.zw; zitetdigital@gmail.comfor more information
The 8th of March is set aside every year to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD). This is a day women are recognised for their achievements regardless national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political divisions. This year’s IWD campaign theme was #BreakTheBias which calls for everyone to actively contribute towards a world that is free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
To commemorate IWD2022, ZITET In partnership with Nduna Zimbabwe jointly hosted a workshop on the 12th of March 2022. The training workshop sought to educate young women and girls on how to engage safely in online spaces, in light of the rising cases of cyberbullying and harassment of women and girls.
The workshop was attended by young women and girls from diverse backgrounds from peri-urban and urban communities as well as higher and tertiary education institutions. A total of twenty-two (22) young women and girls were trained.
The event provided a platform for young women to safely engage, network, celebrate and amplify women’s voices. Click here to download a copy of the IWD2022 Commemoration Report.
Workshop participants striking #BreakTheBias pose
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