Newly launched book "Victory " inspires women to be own liberators.

Women urged to be own liberators By Dumisani Ndlovu Zvishavane Ngezi constituency MP, Mawite Dumezweni on Saturday encouraged women to be vigilant if they are to become their own liberators and pursue their vision and goals. He was speaking at a feminist male author, Masimba Chakombera’s book launch where he was the guest of honour. Addressing the gathering Hon. Dumezweni said the book would inspire and help women to fight discrimination and push for their rights. “I feel greatly honoured to be invited as the guest of honour at the launch of Masimba’s first book which its title, I hope has nothing to do with the just ended Zanu Pf Primary elections” “When I was invited to attend Masimba’s book titled Victory, I did not hesitate to attend. The book touches on very topical issues, on women empowerment, rights and gender issues" "These are key in development as enshrined in our policy and millennium development goals signed in Sept 2000. The ability to articulate such issues from creative work is very important. I hope it will encourage most authors and women,” he said. Hon. Dumezweni appreciated the level of bravery used by the author to tell his story. “Gender based violence is a pandemic in our country. Victory is an ordinary story, told in an extraordinary way,” he said. Arts is a powerful means which Masimba used on his book-Victory to foster women’s rights. Fellow authors, poets and musicians collaborated giving different performances on the importance of reading and highlighting the effects of sexual, psychological and physical violence, using the native dialects of shona, Ndebele and English. Each artistic work was aimed to compliment the launch, raise awareness and question the “culture of normalcy that surrounds gender-based violance and promote positive attitudes towards women. Speaking at the book launch the author Chakombera said the has reconstructed his lost confidence. “ This may be just a book to you, but to me it’s the story of my life and real life experience. It represents redemption, restoration and suffice to say this book saved my life, literally” “ I never realised the power of words could heal until I put it on paper. Writing it was like reconstructing my lost confidence and regain my power to survive and follow my dreams,” he said. This author read the book and realised that Victory enables women in Zimbabwe to fight discrimination and stand up for their rights.Indeed it is a powerful tool of inspiration. Kwedu Classics Your story our story