ZIMBABWE’s First Lady Grace Mugabe on Friday failed to contain her emotions and as she was told horrid stories of abused Zambian women, she broke down and cried.
Selina Banda, 56, a gender-based violence (GBV) victim, said she had experienced emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of her husband, a pastor.
Banda, who was married for 33 years and only divorced a week ago, said her husband hounded her from home on several occasions.
She also told Mugabe and First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba how the abuse resulted in mental illness, which she has since recovered from with the help of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). Mugabe said it is sad that women continue to experience violence at home although there is massive sensitisation going on about the vice.
When she visited the YWCAin Lusaka Mgabe said that gender-based violence was a challenge experienced not only in Zambia but in Zimbabwe as well. Mugabe said men are in the habit of abusing their wives because of Lobola (bride price).
She said women should work hard to become independent and reduce dependence on their husbands.
“It is surprising that we continue to hear of GBV at a time like this when we expect people to be enlightened. What is happening here is no different from what is going on in Zimbabwe, where women and children continue to suffer in silence,” she said. — Zambia Daily Mail.
Why would the First Lady breakdown for Zambians when there are loads of Zimbabweans who are struggling because of her friends ZANU PF??? I don’t get it!
wataura zvako mwana wa mai iyi ndiyo misodzi ye Ngwena chaiyo
Thousands died of cholera she never shed a tear.What is she trying to achieve?
I wish Grace Mugabe could show the similar emotions for politically motivated violence against women and children in Zimbabwe; or against anyone for that matter.
It is surprising that, back home in Zim, such feelings for many women and children who are daily subjected to violence by ZANU-PF controlled organs, such as the notorious Chipangano gang (a Harare based ZANU PF hit squad), the army and security forces never evoke such emotions from Grace.
Even the well documented Murambatsvina, sanctioned by her husband to punish urban dwellers for overwhelmingly voting against ZANU-PF in any election, and which left a total of over 700 000 people homeless, mostly women and children did not evoke any emotions from Mugabe, to any public knowledge.
So, what is this breakdown we are hearing of?? Who ever takes this woman seriously is under estimating her artistry prowess. Grace is a good actor, beware. Don’t be fooled.
Maybe a few tears for many Zimbos butchered over the years by her husbands murderous party(Zpf)would show us that she has a human heart.
Easy tears show treachery, not grief.
Yet she sit and does nothing while her husband oppresses people. How despicable. When will she take a stand for all the families and innocent people who have suffered because of him. at the end God will be deal woth the situation arcordingly
Please leave Grace Mugabe alone. This was about women. And I am sure she does not have any control of Zanu pf, any power to change it. Were she to try, her life or that of her family will be in danger. Even Sally failed to control that party, or her husband. Its far much bigger than her, many big men have failed, sum have spoken out, but in vain. I sympathise with Grace!!
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