U.S. marathoner, Khadevis Robinson, visits Zimbabwe to raise awareness on gender-based violence
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe is hosting American Olympian marathoner, Khadevis Robinson, in the southern African nation for the next few days to raise awareness about gender-based violence, sexual harassment and abuse.
An Olympian and author, Robinson has represented his country as a professional athlete on the international and world circuits for 15 years.
"Working with implementing partner Female Students Network (FSN), Robinson will lead short races for youth in tertiary institutions in Masvingo, Gwanda, Bulawayo and Harare, and conduct workshops based on the theme “Taking Strides and Setting the Pace against Gender-Based Violence.”
In addition, Robinson will shed light on the technical aspects and benefits of gender equity in student and professional athletic competition," the US Embassy, said in a statement on Tuesday.
"FSN works to empower female students through capacity building and leadership trainings at tertiary institutions in Zimbabwe. Their programs focus on sexual harassment awareness activities and combating gender GBV on campuses of tertiary institutions."
In his professional career, Robinson won the American championship the National Collegiate Athletic Association, several USA (United States of America) indoor and outdoor national championships where he broke numerous American records.
He also made it onto two Olympic teams at the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Robinson is currently coaching men and women’s track at Ohio State University, in the state of Ohio, USA.
Robinson is also a University Ambassador for Athletes for Hope and he is a philanthropic ambassador for the EACH Foundation an American private grant-making foundation. Athletes for Hope is an American nonprofit organization that works to educate professional athletes about philanthropy.
The USA's State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is sponsoring Robinson’s visit through its Sports Envoy program.
Robinson came into Zimbabwe on Monday and is expected to leave on July 14, 2019.
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