‘Thankyou ZELA’ says Kundai

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 […]

ZELA Press Statement: Groundwater–making the invisible visible

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 […]

CALL: Environmental health, Business and Human Rights journalism awards

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. […]

Worrying rates of sexual violence in Chiadzwa

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 […]

State of Business and Human Rights

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 […]

Terms of reference

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 […]

Defending the environment cannot be postponed-EHRDs

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 […]

Together let us put an end to GBV

09 March 2022 Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately affects girls and women, and that is the reason why hundreds of organizations, including the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, focus on ending violence against women. The United Nations Population Fund reports that one in three women have experienced physical or sexualized violence in their lifetime. Forms of GBV […]

STAFF CHANGES AT THE ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA)   “Using the law to protect and conserve the environment” ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________________________________ No. 26B Seke Road, Hatfield, Harare Tel: +263 242 573601-3 Website: www.zela.org 07 March 2022 Dear Partners, Colleagues and Stakeholders RE: STAFF CHANGES AT THE ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION I hope this finds you well and that 2022 is off […]