ZIMBABWE, in partnership with United Nations Women, has intensified efforts to formalise the informal sector, with a focus on empowering women entrepreneurs in the textile industry.
This emerged during a tour of a women-led textile facility in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa deputy general director Adama Moussa said the facility showed how investing in women could transform households and communities while contributing to national development.
“It is a very good experience for me to come here and see what women in this centre are doing.
“What we are saying in terms of women economic empowerment is that if you invest in women capacities, they will be able to sustain economic households, community households and contribute to the national economy," Moussa said.
“Investing in women is not an expense, it is a huge investment.”
Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development deputy minister Kevin Mutimbanyoka expressed gratitude to the UN delegation for the engagement and reiterated government’s commitment to promoting women’s economic participation.
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“We are grateful as a government to be hosting this high delegation from the UN,” he said.
“Our main aim was for us to see first-hand the work being done. We are grateful that our women are doing well.
“We are thankful to our development partners for supporting women through ensuring they are active players in economic
development.”
Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution secretary Paul Nyoni underscored the facility’s critical role in supporting women-led enterprises and fostering economic
growth.
“Sustainable support structures are essential for long-term impact,” he said.
“The Bulawayo facility, which specialises in textiles, provides women with training, workspaces, and mentorship, enabling them to scale their enterprises while contributing to the local economy.”
