18 January 2021 Dear Partners, Stakeholders and Donors RE: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Executive Director’s New Year Message Compliments of the New Year! We approach the new year with hopes anew decimated by the global concern about coronavirus whose negative impacts are once more on the increase. The world is under strife, weighed down by […]
Compiled by Moreblessings Chidaushe-Norwegian Church Aid Just as we thought and had highly hoped that 2021 would be a much better year – we are waking up to an even more difficult 2021, new variants of the virus are sprouting everywhere, some faster and more dangerous than the first, the world was never prepared for […]
Field of work: Environment; Extractive industries; Children’s rights; multi-stakeholder dialogue Duty Station: Zimbabwe (Harare) or Mozambique (Maputo) Geographic coverage: Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique Deadline for application: 5 February 2021 – 23:59 Background Terre des hommes Germany is an international child rights non-profit organization which supports community based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) improving the […]
Chief Executive Officer Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) 35-37 Casham Avenue Borrowdale Harare Zimbabwe 29th December 2020 RE: OPEN LETTER ON THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN MARANGE We are greatly concerned with the violation of children’s rights especially the impact that violation of the right to a healthy environment is […]
Terms of Reference Deadline:24 January 2021 Background A toolkit was developed for training artisanal and small-scale miners on risk, security, health, and safety. This is aimed at contributing to sustainable local economic and social development through enhancing accountable, responsible and sustainable diamond and gold extraction sector in Zimbabwe. The toolkit is targeting small-scale miners’ associations […]
By Courteney Mukoyi Introduction Zimbabwe may have a good policy and legal framework on mineral resource governance but it has been downplayed by a lot of factors which in their sum total amount to “the wrongs” in Zimbabwe mineral resource governance. Mineral resource governance in Zimbabwe is characterized by high environmental costs, lack of respect […]
By Lincen Masarirambi INTRODUCTION Despite having a rich natural resource base, Zimbabwe is struggling to harness its resources and achieve development. Natural resources have fuelled conflict and filled the pockets of political leaders more than they have benefited the population in post-colonial Zimbabwe. Furthermore, sustainable development has been affected by poor policies, poor participation of […]
By Jeoffrey Ncube Mutoko is home to quarries of granite rock, a highly valued resource that is treasured for its polished finish as well as its wide use in tombstones, multi-story building surfacing and decorative interior designs. Miners, businessmen and politicians have all exploited the resources over a long period of time with little benefit […]
By Roselilly Nokhutula Geza The extractive industry revolves around operations that remove gas, metals, minerals, stones and the earth with the intention of repurposing or adding value to them. Zimbabwe is a country endowed with vast extractive resources and has potential to harness these for sustainable development. Situated in the North- western part of Zimbabwe, […]
Compiled by Nyasha Chingono WHEN Marange witnessed a diamond rush in 2006, its inhabitants dared to dream of a better life. Nearly two decades after the diamond rich soils were invaded by massive mining companies, government and individuals looking to stick their fingers in the honey pot, Marange is a trail of poverty. A drive […]