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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
2. Comparison of Gender Equity Provisions in the New Constitution of Zimbabwe and the
Constitutions of Botswana, Kenya, and South Africa. ................................................................... 1
2.1 Summary of Gender Equity Analysis ............................................................................. 1
2.1. Work and Labour Relations: ............................................................................. 1
2.1.2 Family and Marriage: .................................................................................... 2
2.1.3 Reproductive Health:...................................................................................... 2
2.1.4 Education: .................................................................................................... 2
2.1.5 Elected and Appointed Government Positions: .................................................. 2
2.1.6 Discrimination:.............................................................................................. 3
2.1.7 Customary or Religious Courts: ...................................................................... 3
3. The 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe ............................................................................... 3
4. The 1966 Constitution of Botswana ........................................................................................... 4
4.1 Background ................................................................................................................ 4
4.2 Bill of Rights .............................................................................................................. 4
4.3 Government Representation.......................................................................................... 5
5. The 2010 Constitution of Kenya ................................................................................................. 5
5.1 Background ................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 Bill of Rights .............................................................................................................. 5
5.3 Government Representation.......................................................................................... 6
6. The 1997 Constitution of South Africa....................................................................................... 9
6.1 Background ................................................................................................................ 9
6.2 Bill of Rights .............................................................................................................. 9
6.3 Government Representation........................................................................................ 10
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