The Girls Table

Today on our radio programme, we are joined by Knowledge Khumalo, Climate Change Specialist, for a discussion on, "The Green Economy: Nurturing Women-Led Social Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future."

Tune in on Skyz Metro FM at 1530 hours as we explore how women in Zimbabwe can seize opportunities in the green economy, build sustainable businesses, and contribute to climate action.

In today’s digital world, every click, post, and online interaction leaves a footprint. As technology and AI continue to shape our lives, digital literacy is more important than ever. Stay informed, protect your personal information, and learn how to navigate the online space safely and responsibly. Together, we can build a safer digital future for girls and young women.

We were delighted to attend the 2-day Bulawayo Debate Schools Rumble. It was an absolute honour for The Girls Table to partner with them in this important initiative. ​Debate is incredibly important because it provides young people with a powerful platform to find their voices, think critically, and actively participate in civic discourse, skills that are foundational for building a more just, inclusive, and equitable society.

​It was incredibly encouraging to see how this initiative has grown across various schools, with institutions from all over the country participating, including our neighbours from Botswana. ​As an organization dedicated to creating space for vital conversations, building media literacy, and amplifying youth voices, seeing this level of passion and intellectual brilliance gives us so much hope for the future.

Congratulations to all the brilliant participants, award winners, and organizers who made this event such a massive success.

Hello June!
As we step into a new month, we remain committed to empowering girls and young women, amplifying their voices, and creating opportunities for them to thrive. May this month bring renewed hope, meaningful progress, and stronger communities for all. Together, we continue building a future where every girl can lead, dream, and succeed.

A new week means new opportunities to amplify girls' voices, challenge inequalities, and build stronger, more inclusive communities. As we step into this week, let's continue creating spaces where girls and young women can lead, thrive, and shape the future they deserve.

The internet should be a place of opportunity, connection, and empowerment , not fear and exploitation. As we continue to embrace technology, we must also speak openly about privacy, online safety, and digital consent. A safer online environment begins when we choose respect, awareness and accountability in every digital space.

The Girls Table mourns the untimely passing of Linda Tsungirirai Masarira, President of LEAD, feminist, and human rights defender.
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​Thank you for always lending your expertise, and your unwavering strength to the sisterhood. Your presence will be deeply missed.
​Rest in Power, Linda.

This Africa Day, we join the continent in commemorating Africa Day and advancing the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”

Access to clean water and safe sanitation is not just a basic need; it is a matter of dignity, health, equality, and justice for women and girls across Africa. As we celebrate the strength and resilience of our continent, we also reaffirm our commitment to amplifying the voices of young women and communities in building a sustainable, inclusive, and empowered Africa for generations to come.

The Girls Table hosted a WhatsApp discussion on digital rights featuring guest speaker Sean Ndlovu, exploring how surveillance and data collection affect the safety and autonomy of young women in Zimbabwe.

Participants learned that everyday activities on platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram, alongside mobile money transactions and SIM registration, generate data that feeds into broader tracking systems including CCTV, GPS, and biometric databases. A key concern was the lack of transparency around who accesses this data and for how long.

The session highlighted how casually sharing locations, routines, and personal images online creates real vulnerabilities. Ndlovu noted that digital content rarely disappears permanently, even after deletion. While Zimbabwe's Cyber and Data Protection Act criminalizes offences like non-consensual image sharing and cyberbullying, shame, stigma, and fear of victim-blaming continue to prevent survivors from reporting abuse.

The group also reflected on how routinely accepting app terms and conditions without reading them allows platforms to collect voice, facial, location, and behavioural data, surrendering significant control over one's digital footprint without informed consent.

The session closed with practical safety steps, including strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and limiting location permissions, reinforcing that digital literacy is now a core component of personal safety for young women.