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.

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.