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Jonah Gokova

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Jonah Gokova
Born
Jonah Gokova

(1956-01-01)January 1, 1956
Zimbabwe
Occupations
  • Activist
  • feminist
  • speaker
  • community organizer
  • grassroots leader
Years active1993–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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Jonah Gokova". C-SPAN. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "New Release". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "National Coordinating Committee". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tackling Gender Violence". January 20, 2004. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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