🔵 The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) continues to affirm its presence in critical intellectual, leadership and policy-shaping spaces that contribute to the transformation of student leadership and society at large. Earlier this year, our Gender and Welfare Secretary, Gugulethu Moyana @SheCommander1 together with female student leaders from the Union, participated in the Feminist School Programme hosted by @PadaPlatform, a powerful ideological and leadership development platform designed for young women leaders and female students. The programme created a dynamic and reflective space centered on feminism, women’s rights, gender equality and transformative leadership. Throughout the programme, participants engaged in human rights dialogues, gender-focused discussions and policy review meetings that challenged prevailing societal structures while encouraging critical thinking around identity, power and social justice. The Feminist School Programme served as a collective platform where young women from diverse backgrounds came together to exchange ideas, strengthen solidarity and deepen their understanding of feminist principles and values. As ZINASU, we recognize the importance of participating in such spaces as part of our broader commitment to building conscious, informed and progressive student leadership. In a time where conversations around equality, inclusion and representation remain central to societal development, it is essential that student leaders occupy spaces that sharpen ideological clarity and strengthen advocacy capacity. Key highlights and takeaways from the programme included: • The importance of feminist consciousness in leadership and governance • Building solidarity and intentional connections across diverse communities and backgrounds • Strengthening identity, confidence and purpose as young women in leadership spaces • Understanding that impactful leadership begins with self-awareness, ideological grounding and clarity of purpose • Enhancing the capacity of young women leaders to actively participate in policy dialogue and social transformation The participation of our Gender Secretary in this programme reflects ZINASU’s continued dedication to leadership development, gender equity and meaningful engagement in conversations that shape the future of students and young people. It is important to create, as @PadaPlatform has, intentional spaces that empower young women leaders and cultivate transformative feminist thought within student movements and broader society. #StudentLeadership #Education

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) is an emerging and urgent concern in the gender equality space. As digital access expands across Sub-Saharan Africa, so does the use of technology as a tool of control, harassment, and intimidation against women and girls. TFGBV includes monitoring of communications, coerced access to private accounts, and online harassment. These behaviours restrict women's digital participation and have direct consequences for their economic, social, and civic engagement. Addressing TFGBV requires awareness, policy, and community-level action. The Girls Table integrates digital safety into its work with young women in Zimbabwe, recognising that safety online is inseparable from empowerment offline. #HerVoice #TFGBV #GenderBasedViolence #DigitalSafety