Josphat Makaza -Chiadzwa Community Development Trust (A member of Publish What You Pay Zimbabwe) 29 March 2022 Following calls by civil society groups and community-based organisations that the government through the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company ZCDC should conduct a mine site self-assessment test, the diamond mining company has adhered to and begin aligning its operations […]
Compiled by Kundai Chikonzo 24 March 2022 As we celebrate the women month, #break the bias, I KUNDAI CHIKONZO women miner would like to thank Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA). Thank you so much for the valuable training that ZELA as an organisation gave me, I am now taking opportunities because of the experience and […]
Date of Issue: 22 March 2022 Today is the World Water Day which is running under the theme, ‘Groundwater–making the invisible visible.’ We commemorate the day while raising awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Now more than ever, we need to take action to tackle the global water crisis whose scarcity is the […]
By Shuvai Mutami 17 March 2022 Females in the mining sector in Zvishavane sometimes face challenges that affect their full participation in the sector. Sexual violence against women at some mining sites are rampant. “A lot of women are discriminated against especially where extensive mining takes place,” once said Henrietta Rushwaya former…. (President of ZMF.2021) […]
Deadline: 6 May 2022 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is calling for entries for Environmental, Business and Human Rights Reporter Awards. These awards seek to recognise exceptional and exemplary Environmental, Business and Human rights journalism work by reporters and freelance writers in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa and encourage high quality coverage of environmental issues. […]
Zvishavane and Chivi 17 March 2022 Most of the mining is carried out in the Mhondongori area, where there is both formal and informal mining. The biggest mining company is Mimosa company which has gone a long way in trying to find consensus with communities on several issues including environmental concerns, human rights obligations in […]
By Billian Tino Matambo 17 March 2022 In as much as it is said the arm of the law is long, it’s a scary and disheartening thought for most women, knowing that some perpetrators of sexual violance are roaming out there playing hide and seek with the law enforcement agents. As Chiadzwa community we are […]
Title: Environment Justice Attaché- Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Background The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a premier public interest environmental law organisation which seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector. ZELA’s work is mainly anchored on a core […]
11 March 2022 The world now more than ever recognises the significance of living in a safe, clean and healthy environment. Recently in October 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council recognised the right to a healthy environment as a fundamental right through resolution HRC/RES/48/13. This landmark resolution comes at a time when the world […]
Date of Issue: 08 March 2022 Harare: The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) celebrates International Women’s Day with the rest of the globe. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Gender equality now for a sustainable tomorrow,” honoring the contributions of women and girls around the world who are leading the charge on climate change […]