07/04/22 Compiled Mnyalo Sibanda Culture is a difficult thing to change. Culture is what builds the community. As much as we would love to look deep in Gender Based violence, we must consider the best ways to deal with people’s cultures and beliefs. All what is done is derived from what our forefathers did and […]
Presentation at the African Diamond Producers Association meeting 06 April 2022 Minister of Mines and Mining Development- Hon Winston Chitando Deputy Minister- Hon Polite Kambamura Permanent Secretary – Mr. Onesimo Mazai Honorable Ministers from different African Countries here present All protocol observed Ladies and gentlemen; My name is Joyce Nyamukunda. I am with the Zimbabwe […]
PROJECT OFFICER JOB SUMMARY A local NGO is seeking to engage a Project Officer, who will assist the organisation in carrying out wildlife programming activities that include capacitation of various stakeholders such as community groups and law enforcement officers on sustainable wildlife management and governance. The officer will also be responsible for contributing to the […]
Environmental, Business and Human Rights Journalism Awards: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association 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 […]
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 Eunica Pabwaungana -Shurugwi Community Development Trust 29 March 2022 Long lasting friendship is usually built upon transparency and accountability. Ward 16 and 19 communities gathered at Unki mine Gazebo Nyathi campgrounds in Shurugwi. This was a fifth Community Engagement Forum (CEF) meeting which is done quarterly following the grievances by the community some […]
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) […]
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 […]
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. […]