Juliet Chibuta Explained

Juliet Kaira Chibuta is a Zambian women's right activist. Since 2012 she has been the Executive Director of Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL).[1]

Life

Juliet Chibuta was previously a journalist at Zambia Daily Mail.[2]

In January 2015 Chibuta warned that many Zambian voters, particularly women, were being disenfranchised by restrictions on the replacement of voters' cards.[3] In December 2015 Chibuta called for women to register to vote, citing violence as a factor inhibiting women from political participation.[4] The ZNWL joined with Women For Change (WfC) to try to increase the participation of women in local government and national parliament.[5] Chibuta spoke in support of Patricia Mulasikwanda, MP for Mulobezi.[6]

In September 2016 Chibuta urged President Lungu to appoint more women to his cabinet.[7] After the cabinet was announced, she welcomed the inclusion of more women, though warned that there was still room for improvement.[8]

In November 2016, after media attention to cases of women killing their husbands, Chibuta called for more informed counselling and guidance services, so that women felt leaving their husbands was an option in cases of domestic abuse.[9] In 2020 she also chaired the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Coordinated Elections Campaign Strategy (CECS) of the Non-Governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC).[10] [11] In October 2020 she issued a ZNWL statement condemning police brutality directed at Ms Carol Kambwili, the wife of NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili, and her daughter.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Juliet Chibuta . European Partnership for Democracy . 19 November 2014 . 25 January 2021.
  2. News: Moses Walubita . Reminiscing my days at Zambia Daily Mail . Zambia Daily Mail . 9 May 2020 . 14 February 2021 .
  3. News: Mwape Mwenya. Many Zambians disenfranchised – NGO . Zambian Daily Mail . 21 January 2015 . 14 February 2021 .
  4. News: Sitembile Siwawa . Violence: Hurdle to women participation in politics . Zambian Daily Mail . 17 December 2015 . 14 February 2021 .
  5. News: Arthur Mwansa . Mulobezi DC commends Lungu . Zambian Daily Mail . 23 December 2015 . 14 February 2021 .
  6. News: Arthur Mwansa . Women have ability to lead – ZNWL . Zambian Daily Mail . 6 January 2016 . 14 February 2021 .
  7. News: Judith Konayuma . An appeal for more women in Cabinet . Zambian Daily Mail . 15 September 2016 . 14 February 2021 .
  8. News: Peter Clottey . Zambia Group Hails Appointment of Female Cabinet Ministers . VOA News . 29 September 2016 . 14 February 2021 .
  9. News: Kathy Short . Zambian women committing spousal homicide . Deutsche Welle. 25 November 2016 . 14 February 2021 .
  10. News: Masuzyo Chakwe . Kalaba urges NGOCC to take keen interest in NRC exercise . The Mast . 4 September 2020 . 14 February 2021 .
  11. News: Melony Chisanga . NGOCC meets UNIP, discusses women participation in politics . The Mast . 28 November 2020 . 14 February 2021 .
  12. News: Women movement shocked by police brutality on Mrs Kambwili . Zambian Watchdog . 20 October 2020 . 14 February 2021 .
  13. News: Oliver Chisenga and Masuzyo Chakwe . WE'RE THE VICTIMS…we were kicked, hit with gun buts, and stripped, Carol Kambwili relives cops abuse . The Mast . 22 October 2020 . 14 February 2021 .

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