Sally Nyakanyanga is a 50.50 women's rights and economic justice reporting fellow. She is an independent journalist based in Zimbabwe focusing on gender equality, human rights, development, humanitarian and trade stories. She has written for Irin News, Africa Renewal, Scidev.net, ChinAfrica magazine, and the Mail and Guardian “Voice of Africa” online publication. She was a 2016 fellow for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Africa Great Lakes Region Reporting Initiative.
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Published in: 50.50Alleged army rapes amidst Zimbabwe fuel hike protests go uninvestigatedWhen Zimbabweans took to the streets in January, women were met with sexual violence by security forces. Many are scared to report abuses.
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Published in: 50.50When will a woman lead Zimbabwe?Despite repeated pledges to promote gender parity in politics, women are dramatically underrepresented among candidates for July's elections.
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Published in: 50.50‘Swept under the carpet’: violence against Zimbabwe's women journalistsWomen journalists in Zimbabwe have been beaten and harassed by state security. The male-dominated media largely ignores these abuses.