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On December 6, 1989, a 25 year-old man named Marc Lepine walked into the University of Montreal’s School of Engineering Building with semi-automatic rifle. He began a shooting spree during which he murdered fourteen and injured thirteen others: nine women and four men.

Lepine believed it was because of students that he was not accepted to the engineering school. Before killing himself, he left an explanatory letter behind which contained a tirade against feminists as well as a list of nineteen prominent women whom he particularly despised.

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Credit: Center for Women's Global Leadership & CBC,ca

In relation to the #16 Days Campaign theme "Together We Can End GBV in Education" we recognise Maude Chifamba.

As of 2012 Maud Chifamba was the youngest university student in Africa. Born in 1997 in Zimbabwe she was accepted to the University of Zimbabwe at the age of fifteen to study for an accounting degree. She graduated with an Honours in Accounting from the University of Zimbabwe on 29 September 2016 at just the age of 18. Her achievements today play a crucial role in encouraging both women and girls in the education sector worldwide.

Stay tuned as we follow Maud's life story as part of our support for the Campaign. "Together We Can End in Education".

Credit: Wikipedia 2017 , The Chronicle Zimbabwe

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

From 25 November to 10 December, the Campaign presents itself as a time to stimulate action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

As a consulting firm, Foundations & Roots believes in the empowerment and emancipation of women and the girl child in Zimbabwe. Follow us this week as we show support for the and do not forget to spread the word. "Leave No One Behind"