Compiled by Hazel T Chimbiro I had the opportunity to participate in public consultations conducted by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate, Wildlife, and Tourism in Gokwe, Matopos, Tsholotsho, Hwange, Binga, and Victoria Falls from 8–15 July 2024. Representing the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association with support from the Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement (ZIMACE) […]
Venue: Lusaka, Zambia Date: 8 -11 July 2024 Conveners ACCA – African Coalition on Corporate Accountability CRMAA – Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance Centre for Applied Legal Studies ZWA – Zambia Women Alliance Background and Purposes of the Meeting The African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA) in collaboration with the Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance (CMAA) hosted […]
Compiled by Tatenda Mapooze The Zimbabwe Environmental Law (ZELA) was part of the Delegation that represented Zimbabwe during the recent annual planetGOLD forum in Talisay, Philippines. The planetGOLD programme is a global initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The programme is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in partnership with Conservation […]
Date of Issue: 2 July 2024 Harare – We, the undersigned civil society organisations, acknowledge and applaud the Government for the critical steps that it has initiated to accede to two UN Global Water Conventions and call on the Parliament and Government of Zimbabwe to respectively and expeditiously approve and accede to the two conventions, […]
Environmental Child Rights Defenders Zvaitwa Katsidzira is a dedicated development practitioner and passionate advocate for environmental child rights (ECR) and environmental human rights. As a youth coordinator at ZIDAWU, Zvaitwa empowers young people to become agents of change, raising awareness about environmental issues, advocating for policy change, and amplifying marginalized voices. Collaborating with the Zimbabwe […]
Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu “Amai Kuda ndomuitaseiko, Amai Tafa ndomuitaseiko, Kumusana havakwane ndovaitaseiko” – Mother what should I do with Kuda, Mother what should I do with Tafa, they are too big for me to carry them on my back, what should I do with them? Students from ten secondary schools sang in a jovial […]
African Solutions for Nature and People: Creating Transformative Responses to the Biodiversity and Climate Crisis in Africa Africa’s rich biodiversity and ecosystems are invaluable to the global environment, supporting countless species and providing essential services to millions of people. However, the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change threaten these natural treasures […]
Delivered at the 79th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 14 May – 3rd June 2024, Banjul Honourable Chairperson, Commissioners, state delegates, ladies, and gentlemen I thank you for this opportunity to address the 79th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Zimbabwe Environmental […]
Funded by the European Union (EU), the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is building the technical capacity of community monitors to gather service delivery information and report on human rights violations and track service delivery in local authorities. ZELA is also facilitating learning and sharing by communities on monitoring service delivery and environmental issues in […]
Compiled by Nobuhle Chikuni Anyone who knows me knows that I love conservation work – I am a vulture geek. Believe it or not, I have even had the privilege of hand raising a vulture. In the past few years that I have been working for the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a public interest […]