Chronicles of an unsung heroine

Chronicles of an unsung Heroine

Many in this world comprehend the the importance of fundamental human rights, but it only takes a few to take the guts and deny themselves the luxury of life to fight for not for thier own freedom but for the universal emancipation of others, this is what Linda Masarira has been born for and vows to die for.

Today marks an important date since the genesis of activists head on fight with the state of Zimbabwe.Justice Mangota has ordered the release of Linda Masarira who has been in custody since her arrest on 6July.

After a long period of incarceration and inhuman treatment by state security agents and prison officers from the period Linda started to join other like minded cadres in the fight for human rights in Zimbabwe up to the time when she was arrested on what clearly appeared to be trumped up charges , she has remained resolute and strong.

She is appearing at Mbare Magistrates Court tomorrow ( Tuesday) for the case which she was denied bail on the grounds of the warrant of arrest which was nullified today.

This means she will be able to get bail for her pending case and she shall be released tomorrow after her appearance at Mbare Magistrates Court.

Who is Linda Tsungirirai Masarira

Linda is a human rights defender passionate about labour issues, equality, gender balance, women and girl child rights, democracy, economic and political freedom for marginalized groups of society.

Linda Tsungirirai Masarira is a young lady aged thirty-four years (34) and currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Gender and development studies and a Higher National Diploma in Information Systems.  She also possesses a Certificate in Conflict Management and a certified trainman at NRZ.  She has seven years (7) years of experience as a trainwoman at NRZ.

She is the Founder and national coordinator for Zimbabwe Women in Politics Alliance, National Coordinator for the Young African Leadership Forum (Zimbabwean Chapter), Founder and Chairperson of the Association of Railways Terminated Employees and former President of the Trainmen workers Union (2008-2013).

Linda has been involved in trade unionism during her time at the National Railways of Zimbabwe and Systems Technology (Pvt) (Ltd) where she mobilized fellow employees to fight for their labour rights, which culminated into her getting fired from the two companies.

She has been involved in several campaigns including recently the “Bring back our women from Kuwait” campaign where she took a leading role in petitioning the government of Zimbabwe and the Kuwaiti Embassy to expedite the repatriation process of the stranded Zimbabwean women who had fallen victim to human trafficking.

Besides her activism, humanitarian and democracy work, she is also in the executive management committee of the People`s Democratic Party (PDP) responsible for recruitment and mobilization and works very closely with the party's women assembly where she oversees women empowerment, training and capacity building.

At the time of her arrest she was involved in the setting up of a cancer trust fund to assist cancer patients and victims in Zimbabwe. This was after the realization that there are only two radiotherapy machines in the whole country which are consistently breaking down and are currently both out of order.

To compliment her vision for sustainable development not only in Zimbabwe, but the whole of Africa, Linda is a business woman and a farmer who uses and utilizes her skills and accomplishments to educate young aspiring women to venture into income generating projects so that they can be independent politically, economically and socially.

What people said about Linda 

"Linda is a mother and courageous woman who has stood up against tyranny ,a feat that a few women dare to"

 Giraffe Heroes Zimbabwe Chairperson Terry Mutsvangwa.

"The most intriguing reality which the state is consciously ignoring to accept is that the picture is clearly on the wall that what Linda is fighting for is not a personal agenda, but an inclusive fact that relates to everyone in the country who have been left in the scorching cold that no one can deny even the very kith and kin of the Zanu PF regime including the state security agencies"

Tendai Lyneate Mudehwe Zimbabwe Activist Alliance (ZAA)

Giraffe Heroes honors Lynda Tsungirirai Masarira

Giraffe Heroes honors Lynda Tsungirirai Masarira

Giraffe Heroes, an international organisation that supports people who excel in fighting for human rights and sacrifice for the betterment of others had earlier on honored Lynda as giraffe heroes who has defied all odds to fight for the respect of people1s rights especially of women, Giraffe heroes Zimbabwe said it is in solidarity with Lynda and calls upon the world to amplify the call to her freedom

Terry Mtsvangwa , who is currently in the USA under the YALI Fellowship said “, who is currently in the USA under the YALI Fellowship said “GHZ believes that the state intends to use the courts to punish and silence her, hence the world has to know, Linda is a mother and courageous woman who has stood up against tyranny ,a feat that a few woman dare to”.

Linda Masarira Court Update

So sad that the dear comrade has to languish for a longer period in custody. The court hearing started around mid day with Mbare Magistrate, Mambanje ridiculing the application to have the matter of over detention being referred to the Constitutional Court. In his ruling he dismissed the application and further remanded Linda in custody to 11 August 2016 . The defense counsel then applied to have Linda transferred to Mutare Remand to expedite the cancelling of another warrant of arrest in that city which technically contributed to her being denied bail. 

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Giraffe Heroes honors Lynda Tsungirirai Masarira

Giraffe Heroes honors Lynda Tsungirirai Masarira

Giraffe Heroes, an international organisation that supports people who excel in fighting for human rights and sacrifice for the betterment of others had earlier on honored Lynda as giraffe heroes who has defied all odds to fight for the respect of people1s rights especially of women, Giraffe heroes Zimbabwe said it is in solidarity with Lynda and calls upon the world to amplify the call to her freedom

Terry Mtsvangwa , who is currently in the USA under the YALI Fellowship said “, who is currently in the USA under the YALI Fellowship said “GHZ believes that the state intends to use the courts to punish and silence her, hence the world has to know, Linda is a mother and courageous woman who has stood up against tyranny ,a feat that a few woman dare to”.

Linda Masarira Court Update

So sad that the dear comrade has to languish for a longer period in custody. The court hearing started around mid day with Mbare Magistrate, Mambanje ridiculing the application to have the matter of over detention being referred to the Constitutional Court. In his ruling he dismissed the application and further remanded Linda in custody to 11 August 2016 . The defense counsel then applied to have Linda transferred to Mutare Remand to expedite the cancelling of another warrant of arrest in that city which technically contributed to her being denied bail. 

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Zimbabwe Women in Politics #update on Linda`s arrest

                                             

Solidarity Invitation to Mbare Magistrate Court

Linda Tsungirirai  Masarira , the ZWIPA founder and National coordinator who has been arrested and denied bail early this month will be appearing in court tomorrow at 8: 30 at Mbare Magistrate court to answer trumped up charges of public violence ,ZWIPA and its affiliated people are calling upon the people of Zimbabwe to rally behind our CDE who is languishing in remand prison at Chikurubi Maximum prison.

Linda was arrested while he was in Mufakose in solidarity with protesting residence and was just handpicked by ZRP and was accused of having a hand in the subsequent violence that occurred in that location.

International widows day 2016

International Widows Day 

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE

June 25, 2016

The international Widows Day comes at a time when millions of widows worldwide have nothing to celebrate about, except to reflect their plight pain that has been either ignored or not attended to. This has left them isolated and excluded in societal and community development issues.

It is my pleasure ladies and gentlemen at this very important day to share with you some of the some of the catastrophes bewildering widows internationally and locally.

As we share these thoughts it is my call today  that everyone here and elsewhere must  bear in mind that the widows that we are talking about here are our mothers, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin  or great-great grandmother, hence what is affecting them affects everyone one  way or the other.

Before I share with you some of the these issues it is important at this juncture to make it clear that what pains most is that although widows have tried to register their plight in several platforms and in such days as this one, their concerns have not been given befitting attention and up to this moment they still languish in dire poverty, nevertheless it will be unfair to keep quiet about these issues, but to keep on pressing until such a time when there is meaningful change in this regard.

Internationally, widows are facing challenges which range from internal displacements, poverty, abuse, and rape, deprivation of fundamental rights such as the right to property, food, shelter, peace and other basic needs, which has made them to feel like alien species in their countries. As we commemorate this day let us bear in mind and reflect on these issues  and lets also remember that the struggle for the realization of widows rights is an ongoing struggle that needs all of to seriously think about.

Bringing the issue closer home, Zimbabwean women are among the worst affected, discriminated, abused, poorer and in all these challenges, widows are the one at the day bearing the harsh conditions families are enduring.

At this point let me waste no time but hasten to bring to your attention some key areas widows are finding themselves in.

The countries s inheritance laws are unclear and unfair  when it come to inheritance process, most widows have been  left homeless , land-less because they couldn’t access properties left by their husbands as they have been left to the mercy of the cruelty of their husbands families, and  is regrettable ladies and gentleman that unfortunately the law does not protect them.

Although the law recognizes that when a husband dies, their spouses must inherit the left property, the same law does not empower widows to rightfully inherit the property. Because of this we see today widows failing to send children to school and living in the streets without shelter and other basic needs.

Land ownership in Zimbabwe is one area that government must address as a matter of urgency, traditionally , land belongs to men and when they pass away, women are unfairly removed from that land and it is given to the brothers of the deceased especially is the women refuses to be forcibly inherited by the husband`s brothers. At the end of the day, it is the families left who suffer.

The current laws of the country makes it difficult for women to own property, for example it is difficult for widows to occupy houses left by their husbands as there are exorbitant fees charged by for them to process the documents , these fees are beyond the reach of many widows and they end up giving up on the properties .

It goes without saying that in the current economic hardships , women particularly widows are the most affected , a lot of people in Zimbabwe are unemployed and it is disheartening that when widows try to venture into some form of income generation project such as vending , the hash hand of municipal police descends on them harshly, women  constitute the largest number of people in the informal sector in Zimbabwe yet they face abuse every day in the streets as they are not allowed to work to look after their families.

It is our call today as we celebrate this day to authorities that this must come to end.

Currently widows cannot access their pension and the meager pension of their late husband’s has been depleted by hyperinflation, because of this, many widows cannot access decent shelter, water, and food water and health facilities.

As I conclude, I call upon the government of Zimbabwe to consider prioritizing the plight of widows in Zimbabwe in its endeavor to address gender imbalances that exist in our communities.

As I conclude, it is a fact that women constitute the a large part of the country`s population and it must be remembered that there is no meaning full development that can be attained without the full recognition of women rights and most importantly the rights of widows.

Linda T Masarira

Founder and National Director

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International Widows Day 

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE

June 25, 2016

The international Widows Day comes at a time when millions of widows worldwide have nothing to celebrate about, except to reflect their plight pain that has been either ignored or not attended to. This has left them isolated and excluded in societal and community development issues.

It is my pleasure ladies and gentlemen at this very important day to share with you some of the some of the catastrophes bewildering widows internationally and locally.

As we share these thoughts it is my call today  that everyone here and elsewhere must  bear in mind that the widows that we are talking about here are our mothers, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin  or great-great grandmother, hence what is affecting them affects everyone one  way or the other.

Before I share with you some of the these issues it is important at this juncture to make it clear that what pains most is that although widows have tried to register their plight in several platforms and in such days as this one, their concerns have not been given befitting attention and up to this moment they still languish in dire poverty, nevertheless it will be unfair to keep quiet about these issues, but to keep on pressing until such a time when there is meaningful change in this regard.

Internationally, widows are facing challenges which range from internal displacements, poverty, abuse, and rape, deprivation of fundamental rights such as the right to property, food, shelter, peace and other basic needs, which has made them to feel like alien species in their countries. As we commemorate this day let us bear in mind and reflect on these issues  and lets also remember that the struggle for the realization of widows rights is an ongoing struggle that needs all of to seriously think about.

Bringing the issue closer home, Zimbabwean women are among the worst affected, discriminated, abused, poorer and in all these challenges, widows are the one at the day bearing the harsh conditions families are enduring.

At this point let me waste no time but hasten to bring to your attention some key areas widows are finding themselves in.

The countries s inheritance laws are unclear and unfair  when it come to inheritance process, most widows have been  left homeless , land-less because they couldn’t access properties left by their husbands as they have been left to the mercy of the cruelty of their husbands families, and  is regrettable ladies and gentleman that unfortunately the law does not protect them.

Although the law recognizes that when a husband dies, their spouses must inherit the left property, the same law does not empower widows to rightfully inherit the property. Because of this we see today widows failing to send children to school and living in the streets without shelter and other basic needs.

Land ownership in Zimbabwe is one area that government must address as a matter of urgency, traditionally , land belongs to men and when they pass away, women are unfairly removed from that land and it is given to the brothers of the deceased especially is the women refuses to be forcibly inherited by the husband`s brothers. At the end of the day, it is the families left who suffer.

The current laws of the country makes it difficult for women to own property, for example it is difficult for widows to occupy houses left by their husbands as there are exorbitant fees charged by for them to process the documents , these fees are beyond the reach of many widows and they end up giving up on the properties .

It goes without saying that in the current economic hardships , women particularly widows are the most affected , a lot of people in Zimbabwe are unemployed and it is disheartening that when widows try to venture into some form of income generation project such as vending , the hash hand of municipal police descends on them harshly, women  constitute the largest number of people in the informal sector in Zimbabwe yet they face abuse every day in the streets as they are not allowed to work to look after their families.

It is our call today as we celebrate this day to authorities that this must come to end.

Currently widows cannot access their pension and the meager pension of their late husband’s has been depleted by hyperinflation, because of this, many widows cannot access decent shelter, water, and food water and health facilities.

As I conclude, I call upon the government of Zimbabwe to consider prioritizing the plight of widows in Zimbabwe in its endeavor to address gender imbalances that exist in our communities.

As I conclude, it is a fact that women constitute the a large part of the country`s population and it must be remembered that there is no meaning full development that can be attained without the full recognition of women rights and most importantly the rights of widows.

Linda T Masarira

Founder and National Director

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International Widows Day 

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE

June 25, 2016

The international Widows Day comes at a time when millions of widows worldwide have nothing to celebrate about, except to reflect their plight pain that has been either ignored or not attended to. This has left them isolated and excluded in societal and community development issues.

It is my pleasure ladies and gentlemen at this very important day to share with you some of the some of the catastrophes bewildering widows internationally and locally.

As we share these thoughts it is my call today  that everyone here and elsewhere must  bear in mind that the widows that we are talking about here are our mothers, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin  or great-great grandmother, hence what is affecting them affects everyone one  way or the other.

Before I share with you some of the these issues it is important at this juncture to make it clear that what pains most is that although widows have tried to register their plight in several platforms and in such days as this one, their concerns have not been given befitting attention and up to this moment they still languish in dire poverty, nevertheless it will be unfair to keep quiet about these issues, but to keep on pressing until such a time when there is meaningful change in this regard.

Internationally, widows are facing challenges which range from internal displacements, poverty, abuse, and rape, deprivation of fundamental rights such as the right to property, food, shelter, peace and other basic needs, which has made them to feel like alien species in their countries. As we commemorate this day let us bear in mind and reflect on these issues  and lets also remember that the struggle for the realization of widows rights is an ongoing struggle that needs all of to seriously think about.

Bringing the issue closer home, Zimbabwean women are among the worst affected, discriminated, abused, poorer and in all these challenges, widows are the one at the day bearing the harsh conditions families are enduring.

At this point let me waste no time but hasten to bring to your attention some key areas widows are finding themselves in.

The countries s inheritance laws are unclear and unfair  when it come to inheritance process, most widows have been  left homeless , land-less because they couldn’t access properties left by their husbands as they have been left to the mercy of the cruelty of their husbands families, and  is regrettable ladies and gentleman that unfortunately the law does not protect them.

Although the law recognizes that when a husband dies, their spouses must inherit the left property, the same law does not empower widows to rightfully inherit the property. Because of this we see today widows failing to send children to school and living in the streets without shelter and other basic needs.

Land ownership in Zimbabwe is one area that government must address as a matter of urgency, traditionally , land belongs to men and when they pass away, women are unfairly removed from that land and it is given to the brothers of the deceased especially is the women refuses to be forcibly inherited by the husband`s brothers. At the end of the day, it is the families left who suffer.

The current laws of the country makes it difficult for women to own property, for example it is difficult for widows to occupy houses left by their husbands as there are exorbitant fees charged by for them to process the documents , these fees are beyond the reach of many widows and they end up giving up on the properties .

It goes without saying that in the current economic hardships , women particularly widows are the most affected , a lot of people in Zimbabwe are unemployed and it is disheartening that when widows try to venture into some form of income generation project such as vending , the hash hand of municipal police descends on them harshly, women  constitute the largest number of people in the informal sector in Zimbabwe yet they face abuse every day in the streets as they are not allowed to work to look after their families.

It is our call today as we celebrate this day to authorities that this must come to end.

Currently widows cannot access their pension and the meager pension of their late husband’s has been depleted by hyperinflation, because of this, many widows cannot access decent shelter, water, and food water and health facilities.

As I conclude, I call upon the government of Zimbabwe to consider prioritizing the plight of widows in Zimbabwe in its endeavor to address gender imbalances that exist in our communities.

As I conclude, it is a fact that women constitute the a large part of the country`s population and it must be remembered that there is no meaning full development that can be attained without the full recognition of women rights and most importantly the rights of widows.

Linda T Masarira

Founder and National Director

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