ave them political experience, which in the end could prove to be invaluable. If revolution were again to occur, these women and the generations of women to follow would surely be ready for the fight.The Realities of a Zimbabwe womans life 1.A Day in Her Life 4:30 am: Rise before dawn, without waking the husband. Breastfeed the baby. Walk miles to gather firewood and water. Kindle the fire, cook breakfast, wake the husband, feed the family (eating what's left over, if any), wash and dress the children.5:45 am: Walk a mile to fetch more water. Feed and water the goats, wash cooking utensils.7am: Walk a mile to fetch more water. Wash clothes, breastfeed the baby.8am: Walk to the fields with the baby on her back plow, hoe, weed and plant. By custom, women must use short-handled hoes forcing them stoop over to prove that they aren't lazy. She considers weeding her "most taxing job the back has to ache to conquer the weeds!" One man attests, "It is weeding that almost kills women!"11am: Return home to fetch water, breastfeed the baby, prepares the afternoon meal and carries it to her husband, working in another field where he grows cash crops.12:30pm: Return to the fields more weeding and hoeing.3pm: Gather firewood, breastfeed the baby, begin pounding maize into flour , which takes hours. 5:30pm: Fetch more water, prepare dinner.7:30pm: Serve dinner, eat last.8:30 pm: Wash children, breastfeed the baby.9:30 pm: Wash dishes, wash herself, clean house.10:30 pm: Go to bed last in the family.Came from:WHO cited in The World's Women 1995. Trends and Statistics. United Nations. 1995. p.73 ...
