Jonah Gokova

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Zimbabwe activist, feminist, speaker, community organizer, and leader

Jonah Gokova

Born|

Jonah Gokova

(1956-01-01)January 1, 1956

Zimbabwe

Occupations|

* Activist
* feminist
* speaker
* community organizer
* grassroots leader

Years active| 1993–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.

## External links

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* www.c-span.org/person/?jonahgokova