[1] After the colony of Rhodesia became the free state of Zimbabwe in 1980, the country faced difficulties making changes to the governmental system.
[2] Zimbabwe has faced difficult economic times since the middle of the 1990s as a result of a combination of events, namely new government implemented programs, war participation, and internationally imposed export sanctions.
[4] On April 19, 2016, Mawarire posted a video to Facebook reflecting on what the Zimbabwean flag stands for and how he believes the government is not meeting those standards.
[5] The citizens of Zimbabwe were able to comment on their disapprovals of the government, focusing in not only on the loss of their own aspirations but also pointing out the existing governmental corruption.
"[9] This online movement specifically focuses on changing the public opinion and informing a better narrative for transgender people in Zimbabwe.