Jonah Gokova
Jonah Gokova | |
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| Born | Jonah Gokova January 1, 1956 Zimbabwe |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
Jonah Gokova is a Zimbabwe activist for the causes of feminism, preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, LGBT rights, and African debt relief. In 2000, he served as the Chair for the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development,[1] and was awarded the African Prize for Leadership in 2001.[2] He currently serves as the Chairperson on the National Coordinating Committee for Padare, a non-profit dedicated to gender equality.[3] His work counter's gender violence by promoting men's sensitivity to women, and challenging stereotypical notions of male masculinity and dominance over women.[4]
Sources
[edit]- Freedman, Estelle B. (2007). The Essential Feminist Reader. Random House. ISBN 9780812974607.
- Gokova, Jonah (1998). "Challenging Men to Reject Gender Stereotypes". Sexual Health Exchange 2 (2): 1–3. PMID 12294333.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonah Gokova". C-SPAN. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "New Release". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "National Coordinating Committee". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Tackling Gender Violence". January 20, 2004. Retrieved November 2, 2019.