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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Date of Issue: 08 March 2022 Harare: The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) celebrates International Women’s Day with the rest of the globe. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Gender equality now for a sustainable tomorrow,” honoring the contributions of women and girls around the world who are leading the charge on climate change […]
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 […]
01 March 2022 By Eunice Nyangani (MDT), ZELA Youth Network On the 1st of March 2022, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) with support from Norwegian Church Aid organized a training on Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs). The Capacity building saw EHRDs being trained about climate change issues and use of the law for protection. Members […]
Date of Issue: 03 March 2022 Harare– Today is the 3rd of March, a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. World Wildlife Day has become the most important global annual event dedicated to wildlife. This year, the day is being celebrated under the theme, “Recovering key species for ecosystem […]
01 March 2022 An effective Parliament is an essential part of the jigsaw puzzle in the campaign to achieve transparency and accountable management of public resources, including in helping to point the nation’s sustainable development compass in the right direction. According to Parliament of Zimbabwe’s website, its “…core functions have evolved over millennia and in […]