Compiled by Billian Tinodini Matambo (Marange Women’s Alliance) The community monitors workshop held in Benoni, South Africa from the 24th-25th July was attended by representatives from Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. The main objective was to strategize on the best ways of reviving the Tunatazama platform, an information sharing platform bringing together […]
04 August 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu In the heart of Zimbabwe’s mining region lies the Runde District, home to vast mineral reserves ranging from gold to platinum. And while these resources hold great promise for the country’s economic development, they have also been a source of conflict between mining companies, local communities, and government […]
ZELA Press Statement Date of Issue: July 28, 2023 Finals set for Bulawayo In a bid to prepare a new generation of public interest lawyers to argue cases and work with communities on matters relating to business and human rights, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is hosting moot court finals for Law Schools in […]
27 July 2023 By Clarity Sibanda A safe and healthy environment is a precondition for the enjoyment of fundamental human rights. For communities to protect and conserve the environment, it is important that they appreciate what environmental rights are. This week ZELA is in Binga, where the organization is training community monitors on environmental issues […]
21 July 2023 Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association hosted the inaugural Gwanda Climate Indaba from the 20th of July to the 21st of July 2023, under the theme “Strengthening Local Level Governance Structures on Climate Change”. Climate Indabas are a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform dedicated to advancing the accountability of institutions working on climate action. The Climate […]
21 July 2023 Compiled by Batanai Mutasa The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association is holding a series of Climate Change Indaba’s in Binga, Gutu, and Gwanda districts to strengthen the governance capacity of local-level actors so that they can drive sustainability in food security systems, climate resilience, and natural resource management. Thursday, July 13, saw the […]
21 July 2023 By Nobuhle Chikuni Studies have shown that in Zimbabwe, most artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is dependent on mercury, and the sector is allegedly the largest source of mercury pollution. Artisanal and small-scale mining dates to several years ago, and the use of mercury in ASM activities has been a significant […]
20 July 2023 By Charmaine Maenzanise-ZELA Youth Network Young people today are the leaders of tomorrow, hence the need to engage them in Corporate accountability, climate justice, and extractive sector issues because they are the beneficiaries. Supported by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), young people managed to give their insights on the importance of […]
July 20, 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu Climate change has become one of the most pressing and talked-about issues of our time. It is now a global challenge that requires a collective effort to address it. Zimbabwe has not been spared by this challenge. The impact of climate change is felt acutely by rural and […]
July 13, 2023 Climate and environmental shocks are undermining children’s rights, from access to education to housing, food, and safe water, and even their right to a clean and safe environment. For three years, ZELA has been bringing together various key stakeholders within Zimbabwe’s mining sector to promote children’s rights to a healthy environment. The […]