23rd April 2026
I speak not just for myself, but for a nation of people who
carry the heavy weight of our country’s
future on their shoulders. Today, the
Zimbabwean experience is defined by struggle: the daily battle against economic
instability, the loss of essential services, and the shadow of increasingly
restrictive measures on our freedom. These are the quiet heartbreaks of every
household, affecting the safety and dreams of our children.
As a mother, my advocacy is personal. I want my children to
inherit a nation, not a crisis. I want them to grow up in a land where rights
are inherent, not conditional.
I recently stood in peaceful protest against Bill Number 3.
My presence there was a simple demand for dignity. We deserve a Zimbabwe where
the law protects the person rather than the powerful—a country where we can
speak our truth without looking over our shoulders.
To speak out is not to be "difficult." It is to
be brave. It is believed that the status quo is not our destiny. When we stand
together, our collective voice becomes a force that cannot be ignored.
Zimbabwe is our home. It belongs to the many, not the few.
It is time we built a future rooted in justice, equality and mutual respect.
I am Chiedza Kambari. I refuse to be silent. I choose to
lead with my voice, hence my participation in the Demonstration against the
Constitutional Amendment Bill #3 (CAB3) at the Zimbabwe Embassy and our petitioning
of the British Prime Minister at his office in London on 21st April
2026.
We are not done with the resistance yet. Emmerson Mnangagwa
must expect more from us.
#NoTo2030
#CAB3
#NoToCAB3
#No2CAB3
#Zimbabwe
#HumanRights
#ROHRZimbabwe
About the author
Chiedza Kambari is a
human rights activist based in the United Kingdom. She is in the Midlands
Branch of the UK Chapter of Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe. She can be contacted by email at
kambarichiedza@gmail.com
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