Zimbabwe

A long-time JASS ally, GALZ is one of few LGBT organizations in Southern Africa. GALZ seeks to support and serve its members through training, health services, and ongoing public education and advocacy so that Zimbabweans and Africans generally respect the dignity of all people. 

Musasa addresses the multi-faceted violence and suffering women have experienced in Zimbabwe, particularly over the past decade. In addition to running a shelter and counselling centres, they raise awareness, provide training and advocate. Musasa also supports JASS’ Heart—Mind—Body Initiative in Zimbabwe as an implementing partner organisation that brings a broad constituency across the country.

After several years as JASS Knowledge and Communications Coordinator, Annie continues to write and edit for JASS. In workshops and one-on-one, she aspires to train a new generation of JASS documenters to unleash their creativity while also caring about commas.

Martha Tholanah is a Zimbabwean feminist openly living with HIV. Martha participates in national, regional, and international advocacy, and activism revolving around the rights of people, particularly women and children, living with HIV. She is passionate about issues of women’s rights; access to HIV related treatment, disability rights, and functional health systems. A trained family therapy counselor, qualified in medical rehabilitation, Martha established and headed both the health program at Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) and the Network of Zimbabwean Positive Women (NZPW+).