Environmental Law and Natural Resource Governance (ELNRG) Research Grant Overview The Africa Institute for Environmental Law (AIEL), a research arm of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) invites final year post graduate students undertaking research on environmental issues to apply for a research grant being offered by the Institute. The AIEL is dedicated to the […]
Deadline 28 March 2021 Introduction IMPACT’s Digging for Equality project aims to improve security, gender equality, and women’s empowerment in the artisanal mining sectors across three countries—Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and Zimbabwe. The project supports women working in the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector to tackle the barriers that they face with respect […]
Terms of Reference (TOR): Assessment of Tributary Agreements in the ASM Sector in Zimbabwe. Deadline: 28 February 2021 Introduction and Background The artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM) is an indispensable source of livelihood for mineral rich communities in the country. However, most miners in these communities operate in informal mining arrangements characterised by […]
STATE OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2020 Deadline: 15 February 2021 Background A Local NGO whose work is centred on a core group of rights which are reflective of natural resources governance namely, environmental, economic, social, and cultural (EESC) rights, seeks the services of a consultant to produce a report on the state of […]
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS IN THE MINING SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE Deadline: 15 February 2021 Introduction A local NGO that works to promote good governance, environmental justice and sustainable development in the natural resource sector seeks the services of a consultant to produce a report assessing the effectiveness of various transparency measures that […]
By Courteney Mukoyi Introduction Zimbabwe may have a good policy and legal framework on mineral resource governance but it has been downplayed by a lot of factors which in their sum total amount to “the wrongs” in Zimbabwe mineral resource governance. Mineral resource governance in Zimbabwe is characterized by high environmental costs, lack of respect […]
By Lincen Masarirambi INTRODUCTION Despite having a rich natural resource base, Zimbabwe is struggling to harness its resources and achieve development. Natural resources have fuelled conflict and filled the pockets of political leaders more than they have benefited the population in post-colonial Zimbabwe. Furthermore, sustainable development has been affected by poor policies, poor participation of […]
By Jeoffrey Ncube Mutoko is home to quarries of granite rock, a highly valued resource that is treasured for its polished finish as well as its wide use in tombstones, multi-story building surfacing and decorative interior designs. Miners, businessmen and politicians have all exploited the resources over a long period of time with little benefit […]
By Roselilly Nokhutula Geza The extractive industry revolves around operations that remove gas, metals, minerals, stones and the earth with the intention of repurposing or adding value to them. Zimbabwe is a country endowed with vast extractive resources and has potential to harness these for sustainable development. Situated in the North- western part of Zimbabwe, […]
Compiled by Nyasha Chingono WHEN Marange witnessed a diamond rush in 2006, its inhabitants dared to dream of a better life. Nearly two decades after the diamond rich soils were invaded by massive mining companies, government and individuals looking to stick their fingers in the honey pot, Marange is a trail of poverty. A drive […]