By Cecil Machena-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association INTRODUCTION The South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe (SEL) is an arena of conflicts with natural resources at the centre of it all. This brief paper is looking at the nature of, causes and the extent of the conflicts and advocates for a framework for promoting stakeholder cooperation and resources […]
1.0 Background Section 56 of the Zimbabwean Constitution provides a solid legal stand- point for the promotion and protection of equality and non- discrimination in Zimbabwe[1]. However, the unprecedented impact of COVID- 19 is disproportionately affecting women, and this has the likelihood of increasing their vulnerabilities[2]. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development […]
1.0 Background A local Non-Governmental Law Association is seeking to carry out a research on formalization of the artisanal and small- scale mining (ASM) sector. The organisation’s motivation to carry out this research emanates from the fact that the artisanal and small- scale mining (ASM) formalization is long overdue in Zimbabwe[1],[2]. Few alternatives to agriculture […]
1.0 Background Section 56 of the Zimbabwean Constitution provides a solid legal stand- point for the promotion and protection of equality and non- discrimination in Zimbabwe[1]. However, the unprecedented impact of COVID- 19 is disproportionately affecting women, and this has the likelihood of increasing their vulnerabilities[2]. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development […]
Compiled by Moreblessings Chidaushe- Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy Office 5th June 2020 It is more than six months now since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan-China, Africa’s first case was reported in Egypt on 14th February while in South Africa it was reported on the 5th of March. In the […]
Zimbabwe prides itself of vast natural resources that include diamonds, gold, platinum, granite, timber among others. Amidst the remarkable number of resource endowed provinces, several young people in these areas are not fully participating in resource governance. Decades of mineral extraction in the country have failed to translate to human development. It is against this […]
Compiled by Moreblessings Chidaushe- Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa Regional Advocacy Office 5th June 2020 It is more than six months now since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan-China, Africa’s first case was reported in Egypt on 14th February while in South Africa it was reported on the 5th of March. In the […]
Zimbabwe prides itself of vast natural resources that include diamonds, gold, platinum, granite, timber among others. Amidst the remarkable number of resource endowed provinces, several young people in these areas are not fully participating in resource governance. Decades of mineral extraction in the country have failed to translate to human development. It is against this […]
ZELA Press Statement:2020 World Environment Day-Time For Nature Harare– The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins several countries around the globe in commemorating the World Environment Day. As a public interest environmental law organization seeking to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and […]