Zimbabwe Peace Project CONTENTS Introduction 4 Background 5 Definitions of terms 7 Research methodology 8 Theoretical underpinnings of the research 8 Study Sampling and population 9 Demographic characteristics of respondents 9 Research findings 12 Sextortion: Rape stricto sensu 13 Rape 14 Abduction 14 Sexist hate speech 14 Gendered disinformation 16 Mal-information 18 Body shaming 18 Sexualised attacks 20 Ramifications of VAWP on women participation in politics 21 Holding perpetrators accountable 22 Conclusions and recommendations Recommendations to government of Zimbabwe 24 24 Recommendations to the Zimbabwean Civil Society 26

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