A 35-year-old female firefighter in Harare, Zimbabwe,
considers herself as good as any man in her profession. Agnes Chinzvende who
has been a firefighter for 11 years, is the longest-serving female firefighter
at the Harare Fire Services Department...
She hopes her pioneering career would
inspire other women to join the firefighting profession. Agnes Chinzvende is a
pioneer in her career. In an interview with H-Metro, she said: "I am as
good as any man who is in the department. I feel like a hero because I have
broken new ground. As a female pioneer, I feel it is my obligation and duty to
encourage other women to join the department." The
mother-of-three added that women can also be leaders because she has already
led men on many firefighting missions. Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni echoed
Chinzvende's sentiments. He said: "We have equal opportunities for both
men and women so everyone should be empowered to join any department they
want." Nice one!
A 35-year-old female
firefighter in Harare, Zimbabwe, considers herself as good as any man in
her profession.
Agnes Chinzvende who has been a firefighter for 11 years, is the
longest-serving female firefighter at the Harare Fire Services
Department.
She hopes her pioneering career would inspire other women to join the
firefighting profession.
Agnes Chinzvende is a pioneer in her career. Photo: H-Metro
Agnes Chinzvende is a pioneer in her career. Photo: H-Metro
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In an interview with H-Metro, she said: "I am as good as any man who is
in the department. I feel like a hero because I have broken new ground.
As a female pioneer, I feel it is my obligation and duty to encourage
other women to join the department."
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her inspiring story
The mother-of-three added that women can also be leaders because she has
already led men on many firefighting missions.
Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni echoed Chinzvende's sentiments. He said:
"We have equal opportunities for both men and women so everyone should
be empowered to join any department they want."
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