This article utilizes a feminist structural perspective in demonstrating how the cultural, economic, political and resource disempowerment of Zimbabwean women and children perpetuates impoverishment. It proposes strength-based community organizing for local and international social networking with grassroots women, NGOs, governments and other professionals to ensure women’s and children’s human rights.
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