28 June 2021 Introduction The Office of The Auditor General (OAG) recently released its Audit report for the year ended 31 December 2019 on State Owned Enterprises and Parastatals. This paper delves into the findings of the Auditor General to gauge how State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) involved in the mining sector managed to fulfil their mandates […]
Compiled by Josphat Makaza (Chiadzwa Community Development Trust) 01 July 2021 The Zimbabwean Government was amongst the participants at the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) held in 2019 in Paris, France. Nearly two years after the convention the government is still struggling and is yet to decide whether to join EITI or not. EITI is […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya (Natural Resources Economist-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) 01 July 2021 Illegal alterations to land use patterns are among the significant causes of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Zimbabwe among wildlife reliant communities. Although, in some instances, the alterations are done with a good intention, the resultant effects pose a significant threat to livelihoods, […]
Compiled by Sandra Musonzah (Zimbabwe Diamond Allied Workers Union) 01 July 2021 Background and Introduction The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is a global initiative thriving for investors and mining companies to adopt “responsible mining and investments” standards. The idea was founded by a coalition of mining companies, affected communities, organized labour, businesses that […]
Compiled by Zvaitwa Katsidzira-ZIDAWU Youth Forum. Introduction Young people continue to be punished as they have to live with the consequences of environmental degradation. Youth will not only suffer now but in the future as adults. Not only environmental degradation but also pollution and poor waste disposal are consequences being faced by the youth, especially […]
Blessed Marecha-Zimbabwe Youth Network This is the voice of Children and youth who are crying in pain emanating from a serious violation of their right to a healthy environment which is taking place around the world but mainly in mining communities. At International level we have the Convention on the Rights of Children which through […]
2021 KP INTERSESSIONAL MEETING: HOSTED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 25 JULY 2021 KP Chair,Ladies and gentlemen, We have come to the end of the 2021 KP Intersessional meeting, and as usual with a heavy heart. The KP inaction and pretence of things being normal was at play. We observed the discussions on Definition of Conflict […]
Deadline: 8 July 2021 Background and introduction A public interest non-governmental 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 seeks the services of a consultant in the development of 10 short video blogs (herein referred to as vlogs) […]
Deadline:8 July 2021 Background and introduction A public interest environmental law organization based in Zimbabwe that seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector seeks to engage a consultant who will develop infographics. These will be utilised as a resource […]
Deadline: 8 July 2021 Time Frame for assignment: 10 days Reports to: Programs Manager Introduction and background Zimbabwe’s mining sector plays a significant role in the development of the country as it has continued to bring much needed income into the country through foreign exchange, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), government revenues and infrastructure development[1]. The […]