Today, Monday the 8th of November 2021, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) opened the hybrid KP Plenary meeting in Moscow with a reality check. They presented observations from their grassroots work with communities impacted by diamond mining as well as from remote monitoring in various countries. “We’ll be holding up these testimonies as mirrors throughout this […]
05 November 2021 Following closely on the proceedings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) and having read and reflected on the national country’s position to COP26 in Glasgow, We acknowledge the commitment by the Government of Zimbabwe towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement by further […]
Towards sustainable and climate-resilient rural communities in Zimbabwe anchored on youth inclusion.
Compiled by Siphethile Moyo-(Winner-When my aspirations come to life) 28 October 2021 Introduction Most rural communities in Zimbabwe are severely affected by the impacts of climate change which include heat waves (with evidence of around 0.4°C average temperature increases) and rainfall variability as shown by increasing frequency and severity of droughts and floods[1][2]. These conditions […]
WE the Civil Society in Zimbabwe under the flagship of the Zimbabwe Climate Change Working Group, Climate Action Network Zimbabwe, and ACCESS Coalition having gathered on the 20th of October 2021 at Bronte Hotel in Harare Zimbabwe. RECOGNISE the national country position for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of […]
21 October 2021 Compiled by Eunica Pabwaungana-Shurugwi Community Development Trust ZELA is a public interest law organisation Its vision is to promote environmental justice through sustainable and equitable utilisation of natural resources. It promotes community rights, transparency and accountability and legal reforms in the mining sector It improves engagement between mining companies, Government officials and communities […]
Compiled by Dickson Manyumbu-Shurugwi 18 October 2021 A girl child must pursue her education no matter the circumstances. This was the message from the meeting convened on the 18th of October 2021 at Chironde Secondary school with the support from Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) a nongovernmental organisation. It was a multi-Stakeholder meeting attended by […]
19 0ctober 2021 Compiled by Eunica Pabwaungana- Shurugwi Community Development Trust (SCDT) Nature is observed through the power of God given to his people on the environment. People are the stewards and should use the environment sustainably for the benefit of the present and future generation. There are different projects from which to earn a […]
15 October 2021 Introduction The National Budget consultation season is upon us again. The Finance and Economic Development Committee and the Expanded Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Committee have been conducting public consultations from the 11th to the 15th of October to solicit views from citizens on the 2022 National Budget. As the parliament solicits citizens’ […]
14 October 2021 The responsibility to respect human rights requires that business enterprises: Avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts through their own activities and address such impacts when they occur. Failure by the business enterprise to discharge a duty of care has obliged the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) to file a […]
Date: 08 October 2021 From the 4th-8th of October 2021, multiple stakeholders convened in Bulawayo for the 10th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI). The 2021 ZAMI which ran under the theme, “Development Speaks: Amplifying Community Voices for improved accountability and transparency in the natural resources’ governance in Zimbabwe,” was attended by stakeholders […]