The World's Women. Trends and Statistics . The impact of economic and social changes on the roles of women in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Improvements include access to education and women being granted majority status. Gender discrimination is prohibited in both countries but economic equality is not ensured in Zimbabwe and hiring discrimination is allowed in Botswana.
Married women have limited rights to property ownership and use.
Freedom from family obligations was one benefit but the extended support network has also beenundermined.