Young Feminist Women Leading in Zimbabwe

Empowering Resilience, Leadership, and Mental Health Advocacy

About the program

“Young Feminist Women Leading in Zimbabwe” is a bold and transformative 6-month empowerment initiative led by PHOEBE Centre. It is designed for young women aged 18 to 30 who are passionate about transforming their personal experiences with mental health into leadership, advocacy, and peer support.

In a world where young women’s mental health is often ignored or stigmatized, this program provides a safe, inclusive, and empowering space for healing, learning, and feminist leadership.Through interactive workshops, mentoring, storytelling, and action-based learning, participants will build skills, confidence, and networks to lead change in their schools, churches, communities, and beyond.

Why This Program Matters

In Zimbabwe, thousands of young women face depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional distress often in silence. Many feel unsupported, judged, or invisible.

This program challenges that narrative.

We believe mental health is a leadership issue. When young women heal, organize, and lead, they change their lives and their communities. At PHOEBE Centre, we are building a generation of feminist leaders who turn pain into purpose, and fear into power.

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We are looking for passionate, determined, and courageous young women who want to turn their experiences into action.

You are eligible if you are:

  • A young woman aged 18 to 30
  • Based in Zimbabwe
  • Currently in high school, college, or planning to enroll
  • Have personal experience with psychosocial challenges (such as anxiety, depression, emotional stress)
  • Interested in feminist leadership, youth activism, and community change

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Mental Health Resilience
  • Engage in trauma-informed workshops on anxiety, depression, self-care, and emotional wellbeing 
  • Access peer-led healing circles and safe spaces to share and grow
Feminist Leadership Development
  • Learn principles of feminist and inclusive leadership
  • Develop skills in team building, confidence, visioning, and leading with empathy
Public Speaking & Advocacy
  • Participate in storytelling, writing, and media sessions
  • Speak out on mental health, SRHR, and gender equality
Community Engagement & Peer Support
  • Create and lead community-based initiatives in schools and neighborhoods
  • Build networks with fellow young women, mentors, and local changemakers

Monitoring & Impact

  • Regular feedback sessions, wellness check-ins, and mentorship
  • Pre- and post-program surveys to track growth and leadership development
  • Community project impact stories and presentations
  • End-of-program graduation showcase

Where the Program Will Be Held?

Activities will be delivered hybrid (both online and in-person), with events taking place at PHOEBE Centre spaces, schools, and community venues across Zimbabwe.

Safety & Inclusion

We prioritize the emotional safety of all participants. All facilitators are trained in trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and youth safeguarding.

Mental health support will be integrated throughout the program, including referrals to counseling where needed.

Be Bold. Be Heard. Be the Leader You Needed.

How To Apply

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Join Us and Lead the Change

This is more than a program it’s a movement.

A movement for healing, justice, sisterhood, and visibility.

Whether you’ve battled depression, anxiety, stigma, or silence this is your space to grow, lead, and rise.