UNFPA Zimbabwe 16 days of activism commemorations

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Today i was in Harare gardens for the already mentioned event. 

Watch my video on Twitter as i speak about what activism against gender based violence mean to us as community members..

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https://twitter.com/SAYWHATOrg/status/1598290129269174273?t=-tUSSkJtfGcXTnpJVQw8bg&s=19 



#endchildmarriages #EndGBV 

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