Rural Women's Assembly

The Southern African Rural Women’s Assembly is deeply saddened by the news of the cold blooded murder of human rights lawyer and activist, Thulani Maseko, on Sunday 22 January 2023. We wish to convey our condolences to Maseko’s wife and children as well as the people of Swaziland who have been robbed of a man of … More RWA calls for independent investigation into Thulani Maseko’s murder

19 December 2022 The partners of the project Rights-based and Agroecological Initiatives for Sustainability and Equity in Peasant Communities (RAISE), supported by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), welcome the Joint Statement released on 16 December 2022 by 12 United Nations (UN) Special Procedure mandate holders, at the occasion of the 4th year anniversary of the adoption … More JOINT STATEMENT ON UNDROP BY UNITED NATIONS’ HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS

Preparing Food Exchanging Knowledge Solidarity

On the 9th of December, Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) Zim joined the rest of the world to commemorate 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in the Makoni District with the theme “All lives matter, End GBV Now!”  The event involved various sporting activities (Sport4Change), exhibitions and free health services from the local clinics. … More ZIMBABWE: Commemorations of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) chapter in Malawi says that early marriages is a contributing factor in Gender-Based Violence cases. One in five women in Malawi have also experienced sexual harassment at some point in their lives. RWA chairperson in Malawi, Alice Kachere, facilitated a commemoration of 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) … More MALAWI: EARLY MARRIAGES FUELLING GBV CASES

Women from the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) in Serapeng sa Basadi in the Vaal in Gauteng practice one innovative way to mitigate against Climate Change –  using handmade cooking bags! RWA member, Mamosoeu Tsoabi, manufactures and teaches women how to make these handmade cooking bags. The women produce the cooking bags which they can then sell … More SOUTH AFRICA: Teaching rural women how to make handmade cooking bags

Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) in Zambia participated in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, in solidarity with its rural women members. This was done as part of the larger global movement of the same name, which has taken place since 1991 … More ZAMBIA: Prevent, Reduce and Respond to GBV!

Rural women have been hit by many things this year including that the Covid-19 pandemic brought a lot changes in their lives. Climate change has also been creating havoc with the changing weather patterns, making it difficult to produce food.  So many women have fallen victim to Femicide in the country, having been murdered by … More LESOTHO: 2022 has been a long year for rural women