Africa-Press – Angola. Mozambican writer Paulina Chiziane defended this Monday, in Luanda, the union and strengthening of partnerships between women from Angola and Mozambique to boost socio-economic issues in the two countries and the African continent.
Speaking to the press, after an audience with the Vice-President of the MPLA, Luísa Damião, Paulina Chiziane stressed that the two nations need to be together, as Africa needs a strong economy and strong women, as well as “a liberation mental”.
He made it known that around 75 percent of the economy of African countries is in the hands of women, hence the need to combine synergies to define what to do in order to empower women, taking into account the strength they hold
“We must join forces, fight against prejudice, especially the “zumgueiras” (street vendors) women face, because if we look at the pyramid we will see that the majority or the base of the pyramid are these women who financially support the whole of Africa”, he emphasized.
As an example, he pointed out the police repression they suffer or even physical violence for selling on the streets.
He stated that the development of women in Africa is a process, as the problems that Mozambique faces are equivalent to the problems that Angola faces, a situation identical to other African countries.
For this new phase of our struggles, he said, we need to be together and “thank you very much Angola, for welcoming us and exchanging such important impressions”.
She highlighted that she is visiting Angola, accompanied by two other young people, a historian and a social activist, to also debate issues related to women’s financial liberation.
“We have a common history and we must remember that in order to be free, our ancestors have always walked together, in this case, I can talk about Agostinho Neto, Samora Machel, among others, remembering that the fight for independence was won, but the fight continues because Africa needs a strong economy, strong women and mental liberation.
The 68-year-old writer, with 13 published literary works, the first of which was at the age of 35, considers the work as her legacy, although she suffers labels for any approach taken.
Paulina Chiziane is considered the first Mozambican woman to publish a novel in her country and the first black woman to receive the Camões Prize, in addition to being recently elected one of the 100 most influential women in the world in 2023.
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