19 October 2011
In September, the little district of Zimpeto in the suburbs of Maputo, Mozambique became the capital of African sports for two weeks as host to the 10th All Africa Games. About 5,000 African athletes, almost half of whom were women, came from across the continent to compete in diverse sports. The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign took the opportunity to mobilize them to stand up for women’s rights.