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Tendai Gukutikwa
Post Reporter
WOMEN Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has called for stronger prevention mechanisms against gender-based violence (GBV), particularly digital abuse, insisting that the country cannot afford to lose human potential to violence.
Speaking at the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV commemorations hosted by Allied Timbers Zimbabwe in Mutare, Minister Mutsvangwa said digital violence is fast becoming one of the country’s most urgent social threats.
She commended Allied Timbers Zimbabwe for its strengthened workplace reporting system, insisting that prevention must become part of corporate culture.
“I applaud you for putting in place clear mechanisms for preventing GBV. A safe working environment promotes productivity and preserves the good name of the company. This year’s theme is a clarion call to step up efforts against violence in all its forms. Enough is enough. We must confront this scourge head-on and ensure our communities are equipped to prevent it before it occurs,” she said.
Meanwhile, Allied Timbers Zimbabwe board chairperson, Mrs Keuemetsi Mupandawana said the company has adopted a governance-driven approach to protecting employees.
“Our employees are our most valuable human capital. Any threat to their dignity, be it at home, in the community, or online, is a threat to our productivity and long-term sustainability,” she said.
Mrs Mupandawana added that the company’s board has implemented a zero-tolerance approach as an operational reality, backed by confidential reporting channels and gender-sensitive oversight structures.
