Thokozani Khuphe Quotes

born 1963

Thokozani Khuphe (born 18 November 1963) is a Zimbabwean politician, trade unionist and the President of the MDC-T breakaway faction of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). She was Deputy Prime Minister 2009-13.

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"It is worrying that 17 years after the Beijing Declaration, women have still not achieved the 50-50 representation with their male counterparts."

Leadership is about serving the people, not about personal gain.

"A nation without women is as good as no nation at all. A world without women is as good as no world at all."

Zimbabwe: Gender Equality A Right (2010)

"...it is imperative that women and girls with disabilities needs are prioritized and listened to."

I believe in the power of women to change the political landscape.

"The time has come for us to move away from the corner and come to the centre which is where the game plan begins and where everything happens."

Zimbabwe: Gender Equality A Right (2010)

"We need a paradigm shift from a male-dominated economic mantra to an inclusive and transformational nation- building approach that can be enshrined in our people-driven constitution."

"Our progress as a Government should be measured by how successfully we have been in helping women and children, especially the poorest and most vulnerable women and children to realise their rights."

"As women we are workers, organisers, managers, advisers and more importantly nation builders. One woman can make a difference but many women can change the world."

Zimbabwe: Gender Equality A Right (2010)

"Women are organisers at their workplace and are good at organising elections and mobilising people to go and vote. They are the majority of voters, meaning they are the ones who elect people to positions of authority."

Zimbabwe: Gender Equality A Right (2010)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Thokozani Khuphe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.