About Us
We Are Not Broads is a Zimbabwean community space where young people can have conversations about gender, gender-based violence and rape culture.
Do Not Tell Me That Feminism Is No Longer Necessary
Do not tell me that feminism is no longer necessary!
Men’s Rights Activists and what they don’t understand about men’s rights
One of our founders analyses the ideas behind Men’s Rights Movements and their antagonism towards Feminism.
It won’t be easy
that pinch of guilt that snare of discomfort that awkward look away mean it won’t be easy the strain to speech the threat to clout the way you were raised mean it won’t be easy the names they’ll call you the things they’ll say the way they see you mean it won’t be easy the…
How You Can Help
Become a volunteer
We are constantly looking to network with individuals who are willing to help us engage with our community and fight gender-based violence and gender discrimination with us.
Please send us an email, DM us or WhatsApp us to volunteer.
Share our posts on social media
At present, most of our campaign is social media based. We use social media to provide fact-based education on gender-based violence, as well as allow space for young people to share their views and ask questions about sexual assault and other gender-based violence related topics.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @wearenotbroads
Write for our blog
Part of our goal to create a sense of community is fostering an environment where creatives can share their experiences, views and ideas on the gender scene in Zimbabwe. We welcome all types of writing including poetry, short stories, letters and articles.
Send us an email to become one of our blog writers.
Organisations helping sexual and gender-based violence victims in Zimbabwe:
Adult Rape Clinic
The Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) was established as a response to the dire lack of appropriate facilities for a comprehensive and sensitive response for rape survivors in government hospitals in Harare and aims to establish a model for replication throughout the country.
Musasa Project
Musasa Project is a non-governmental organisation that was set up in 1988 to deal with issues of violence against women and girls.
P.H.O.E.B.E Zimbabwe
P.H.O.E.B.E. is a registered charity that offers specialist advice, information, casework, advocacy, support and counselling services.
Justice for Children Zimbabwe
Justice for Children (JCT) is a non-governmental organisation which was established in December 2002 as a Trust under Trust Deed Number MA1300/02. The organisation was registered with the Law Society of Zimbabwe on the 26th of February 2004 to provide legal aid to orphans and vulnerable children below the age of 18 years. Its lawyers are registered both with the High Court of Zimbabwe and the Law Society of Zimbabwe. It was later registered with the Department of Social Services as a Private Voluntary Organisation under PVO07/12.