men or women... Naturally who is the better parent...

ok so here is the story. we were having a work debate sometime last week and that question along with a number of other gender roles questions made me think. these questions were a rather interesting topic. now here is what I think. there is no such thing as a natural parent. ohk. let us first define parenthood, I think its the act of parenting i.e. providing, love caring and so forth. it is from this definition that I can say that there is no such thing as a natural parent, male or female, mother or father everyone has the potential to be a good parent. Who defines better anyway??? Better at what exactly????? Discussion

Young Achievement Sports for Development Homeless World Cup

2018 November 8-15 16 talented young boys and girls from marginalized communities around Harare have a chance to travel to Mexico City to represent Zimbabwe in the Homeless World Cup. Of the 16, 8 will be boys and 8 will be girls. The theme this year "Inclusion, Participation and Development" sums up the 3 things lacking for the chosen demographics and communities. They are often ignored, used for political misdemeanors, shunned and pretty much left with no identity. This inclusion and participation allows for them to develop on their self esteem, to believe in themselves and the hope that football can change their lives. Some are scouted by local and international teams, some go on to start their own enterprises only because someone believed in them. I have gotten the pleasure of meeting youths in some of these marginalized communities, I have worked with some of them and it was a life changing experience for me too. I got to understand that there really is a story behind every situation. The stories show a lot of child headed families, a lot of overcrowding (10 people living in 2 roomed houses) a lot of kids not going to school and the correlation to the high usage and abuse of alcohol and drug, the existence of petty crime and aimless loitering. Most of these kids just want someone to believe in them, someone to help them, hence your time and effort will not go unnoticed.
The euphoria, the cheering audience, the hope that someone will notice them will go a long way to positively changing these kids' lives. Make it possible and you will realize the kind of joy you will get from doing this.

No matter the obstacles put in their path, if everyone is determined to make it all work, if we are united in our attitudes towards the game, against all odds we can make the impossible, possible.
Let us change the world, one child at a time...

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Are Gay Rights, Human Rights??

Now here is the thing about gay rights, they are the exclusive rights granted to homosexuals. These inadvertently protect homosexuals from discrimination, attacks against them among others. Gay rights are similar to women's rights, children's rights and animal rights they are exclusive to a targeted and specific group. That in itself does not make gay rights any less human rights because what they do is protect a certain group of people in this case gays and lesbians. Understanding the definition of Human Rights is of utmost important. Human rights are universal and inalienable. All people in the world are entitled to them. They cannot voluntarily be given up, nor can others take them away. As stated in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 enshrines all universal rights which all humans are subject to. Article 1 of the Declaration states that:- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Certain cultural groups have chosen not to acknowledge gay rights as human rights or as any right at all, this however is not subject to criticism. Gay rights are human rights there is no compromise on that one, but what we have to understand is that human rights are not a one size fits all deal they differ from place to place. Irrespective of this there are universally and unanimously accepted characteristics these are, “All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated. Human rights are said also to be inalienable. No matter how inhuman you act or how inhuman you are treated you are still a human being and therefore you are a human rights holder. Human rights are human rights as long as the next person’s liberty is not infringed on. Universalists argue that certain practices violate norms of human culture yes that is true. As I pointed out earlier human rights are not a one size fits all and forcing them on people is questioning the autonomy of the recipient. Human rights are relative and socially constructed on the basis of needs. This is evidenced by difference in opinion by states on issues like homosexuality. Most African states are against whilst the West argue it is A human right. Difference in culture, religion and values within given states makes the issue of human rights differ from place to place but there are certain rights that are uniform like the right to shelter, life, food, property, protection among others. Gay rights are Human Rights but because we choose not to acknowledge them because of our values, principles and beliefs does not make them any less of human rights…………………………… More is to be discussed on the issue…….

Got an awesome programme in Zimbabwe, Young Achievement Sports for Development. awesome work. the organisation helps improve the lives of young people through: Sports Training Programme (STP) Educational Support Programme (ES) Youth Support Services Programme (YSS) Through the Sports Training Programme, YASD uses street to impact the lives of youths who were idle and were exposed to drug abuse. Through daily training sessions and weekly games the organisation has given youths in the community sense of pride and value. Time and again the team participates in soccer tournaments which serve to expose the youths to different styles of play as well as lifestyle. The Educational Support Programme is an initiative established to assist to educate children and young people in Hatcliffe, Harare, Zimbabwe. Children that are still at the primary level are supported with uniforms and fees and places to go to local government run schools. When they go for secondary education we strive to get them to boarding schools where they have better educational facilities. The Youth Support Service Programme is the arm of YASD that offers psycho- social support on an individual basis. The organisation offers grooming lessons, and prepares young people for job interviews, and business etiquette .YSS helps young people avoid these influences by giving them practical examples of people who have made it in life coming from impoverished backgrounds. Through the YSS we train young people on the different life skills, teach them the principles of peace, tolerance. We are trying our best through this tough time. Help us, help them... through donations of any sort. follow us on yasdzim.org or follow us on Facebook at Young Achievement Sports for Development.

DOES ZIMBABWE STILL HAVE SANE, RESPECTFUL,POLITE OR CONSIDERATE BUS CONDUCTORS....

We have all come across disrespectful people in our lives but public transport conductors take the cup. Zimbabweans can support me on this one. We have come across rude conductors once or twice in our lives others even more times than others & each time is worse than the last time but a few still act like they come from people.Emphasis on a "few". Rude rowdy behavior does not begin to explain the level of INHUMANITY that has engulfed this species. To think we came from the same creator , let alone the same procedure of birth makes it even worse and scarier. Is it even the case? Did we really come from the same place or is it the job that has turned them into raving lunatics, disasters waiting to occur. Don't get me wrong l don't loathe their choice of profession nor do l despise them as a group of people l just happen to think they too should consider, respect and make a journey worthwhile considering that if those people were not there, if everyone had their own means of transport they would be unemployed. Yes sometimes civilians have a way of provoking conductors but that doest mean they should disrespect them besides the customer is king inst it? So in a business a customer is always right right? Bus commuting is a business right? If only there was some sort of qualification for this type of job were these people are taught manners and register and not forgetting the importance of the customer. l don't know maybe all they need is divine training who knows. Those people have a mind that does not work in a way normal peoples do. I am not saying they are not normal but sometimes l just wonder. Different days, different times and different buses mean different conductors and different experiences. Being subject to such torture makes you rethink twice about boarding a bus but what else will you do, what else can you do....

"She was just sunshine, and she had an ability to touch people and hearts very quickly. Doctor Ottilia Chareka may your soul rest in peace....

Ottilia Chareka, the 42-year-old St. Francis Xavier University professor was killed on Wednesday March 16 by her husband, Patrick Ms. Chareka’s life story has been about jumping over obstacles, proving men wrong, doing the impossible.

She was the first woman in her clan to finish high school, the first to go to university (against her father’s wishes), the first to get a master’s degree and the first to complete her doctorate.

Ms. Chareka came to Canada in the early 1990s and discovered her teaching credentials were worthless. So she enrolled in the University of New Brunswick, and worked as a maid at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel to pay the bills.

When she arrived, she learned her teaching degree was not recognized. She retrained at the University of New Brunswick, working as a hotel maid in Fredericton to pay for her tuition.

In a documentary about her life called Familiar Stranger, she said it was a big change for her — in Zimbabwe she had owned a house and employed a maid.

She got her master’s degree in 1994, returned to Zimbabwe in 2001, then went back to the University of New Brunswick to get her PhD in 2005.

Hundreds attended services for Ottilia Chareka the weekend following her death and last weekend two benefits were held with proceeds going to her five daughters.


May her soul rest in peace and may Patrick Chareka pay for his atrocities

At the time of her death she was an assistant professor at the Nova Scotia university.

Police say Ottilia Chareka, 42, died from injuries sustained in the family home Wednesday morning.

RCMP found her with life-threatening injuries after responding to a 911 call about a disturbance at 27 Centennial Dr. She died two hours later at St. Martha's Regional Hospital.

Patrick Chareka was arrested at the scene.

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