{"id":107539,"date":"2025-04-28T23:10:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets"},"modified":"2025-04-29T01:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:10:52","slug":"hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","title":{"rendered":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) – In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within the literary community, the Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association (HACA) has launched an anthology titled “Voices of Resilience.”<\/p>\n

The project, which commenced on April 25, aims to empower approximately 30 poets, both with and without disabilities, through a series of workshops designed to equip them with the skills necessary to advocate for their rights via literary expression.<\/p>\n

The workshops are scheduled to kick off on May 3, at Chaplin High School in Gweru where participants will learn to utilise inclusive language and respectful terminology related to disabilities. Moses Magazine, HACA’s internal disability inclusive advisor emphasised the importance of storytelling in promoting empathy and understanding of human rights issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis method fosters a culture of acceptance, dignity and empowerment ultimately amplifying the voices of individuals with disabilities in the pursuit of their human rights,\u201d said Magazine.<\/p>\n

HACA is addressing a critical gap in the literary world, which has often been criticised for its lack of diversity and representation.The anthology, “Voices of Resilience,” aims to celebrate the work of Zimbabwean poets with disabilities, showcasing their unique perspectives and experiences.<\/p>\n

Poetry, a powerful medium for self-expression, serves as a tool for these artists to share their stories and aspirations.<\/p>\n

Dumisani Ndlovu, the executive director of HACA, shared insights about the anthology, noting that it would feature a collection of poems written in Shona, with plans for a Braille version to ensure accessibility for visually-impaired members.<\/p>\n

“The anthology titled \u201cNhetsutetsu Dzamanyukira,\u201d which translates to “overflowing diverse expression,” will feature poems in Shona with Braille translations, ensuring accessibility for visually- impaired readers, and it will bridge the gap between different audiences,\u201d said Ndlovu.<\/p>\n

The “Voices of Resilience” project began with outreach efforts to identify and recruit budding poets with disabilities from across Zimbabwe. In collaboration with local disability organisations, HACA will host both physical and virtual workshops led by established poets and authors, focusing on poetry writing techniques and self-expression.<\/p>\n

Ndlovu highlighted the anthology’s focus on significant themes, including disability rights, climate change, and societal discrimination. While the initial plan included publishing two anthologies\u2014one in Shona and one in English\u2014funding constraints have led to the postponement of the English version.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope to resume work on the English edition and additional volumes of Braille once sufficient funds are secured,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The public launch event for “Voices of Resilience” will be a significant occasion, honouring the poets and promoting the anthology through various media channels. The event will feature author readings and panel discussions aimed at fostering community dialogue on literary inclusivity.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) – In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within the literary community, the Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association (HACA) has launched an anthology titled “Voices of Resilience.” The project, which commenced on April 25, aims to empower approximately 30 poets, both with and without disabilities, through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":107538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-107539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-culture-and-art","tag-zimbabwe"],"yoast_head":"\nHodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets - zimbabwe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"zimbabwe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1012\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\"},\"wordCount\":458,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Zimbabwe\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"culture and art\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\",\"name\":\"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets - zimbabwe\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"description\":\"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":1012,\"caption\":\"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/\",\"name\":\"zimbabwe\",\"description\":\"\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\",\"name\":\"cfeditoren\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets - zimbabwe","description":"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets","og_description":"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...","og_url":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","og_site_name":"zimbabwe","article_published_time":"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":1012,"url":"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"cfeditoren","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"cfeditoren","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets"},"author":{"name":"cfeditoren","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb"},"headline":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets","datePublished":"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00","dateModified":"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets"},"wordCount":458,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg","keywords":["Zimbabwe"],"articleSection":["all news","culture and art"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","url":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets","name":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets - zimbabwe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg","datePublished":"2025-04-28T21:10:22+00:00","dateModified":"2025-04-28T23:10:52+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb"},"description":"HARARE, Apr.28 (NewsDayLive) - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and representation within t ...","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/sm_1745869274.551146.jpg","width":1280,"height":1012,"caption":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/hodzeko-arts-and-culture-association-amplifies-voives-of-physically-challenged-zimbabwean-poets#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hodzeko Arts and Culture Association amplifies voives of physically challenged Zimbabwean poets"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/","name":"zimbabwe","description":"\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb","name":"cfeditoren"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107539\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}