Staff Reporter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that domestic financing and innovative interventions responsible for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of the girl child and women remain critical.
He made the remarks during his address at the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South to South and Triangular Cooperation in Population and Development being held in the resort town of Victoria Falls.
“Domestic financing and innovative interventions that promote gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women remains critical. Ultimately the burden and responsibility to realize development that leaves no one and no place behind, within our respective countries is on us. Collectively, we must deliver.
“The mantra “No woman should die whilst giving birth” remains our guiding motto. Further let’s consolidate our engagement and partnerships within the South-South and Triangular Cooperation framework to unlock more resources for our respective national development plans towards a prosperous and healthy life for all,” he said.
President Mnangagwa also spoke strongly against child marriages.
“Meanwhile, age responsive information on reproductive health continues to be availed to the youth and adolescents. The criminalization of early and forced child marriages and other harmful practices is facilitating the safe transition of children into adulthood,” he said.
