For over a decade, civil society and increasingly industry observers to the Kimberley Process have been decrying how the scheme is failing to stop diamonds affected by various forms of conflict from flowing onto international markets. Now, at the end of a three-year reform cycle, it is up to the 82 participating states meeting in […]
By Sandra Musonza (ZIDAWU) Date: 6-8 November 2019 Venue: Forest Hill Hotel B Data journalism simply means digging issues from communities and putting these in the public domain for advocacy purposes. We should appreciate the role played by the media in disseminating vital information. Recognizing the significance of community data journalists, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law […]
By Sandra Musonza (ZIDAWU) Date: 6-8 November 2019 Venue: Forest Hill Hotel B Data journalism simply means digging issues from communities and putting these in the public domain for advocacy purposes. We should appreciate the role played by the media in disseminating vital information. Recognizing the significance of community data journalists, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law […]
By Shamiso Mtisi Deputy Director for Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) and Coordinator of KP Civil Society Coalition Despite years of working on diamonds, this is my very first blog profiling my observations and points of reflection in monitoring a highly sensitive diamond industry. This is a sector where one meets the rich, the […]
For over a decade, civil society and increasingly industry observers to the Kimberley Process have been decrying how the scheme is failing to stop diamonds affected by various forms of conflict from flowing onto international markets. Now, at the end of a three-year reform cycle, it is up to the 82 participating states meeting in […]
By Shamiso Mtisi Deputy Director for Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) and Coordinator of KP Civil Society Coalition Despite years of working on diamonds, this is my very first blog profiling my observations and points of reflection in monitoring a highly sensitive diamond industry. This is a sector where one meets the rich, the […]
By Nobuhle Mabhikwa “Safety is a common denominator across all aspects of life, hence knowledge should always be shared. It is not a matter for industry it is a matter for humanity”. Doug Bourne Often when we talk about Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the mining sector, what usually comes to mind are […]
By Mukasiri Sibanda Introduction Anchored on public pre budget consultations, the process to formulate the 2020 National Budget Statement is underway. Public participation during budget formulation is fundamental. Citizens and civil society must grab the opportunity to influence how public revenues are generated and allocated to address the stubborn challenges posed by inequality and poverty. […]
By Mukasiri Sibanda Introduction Anchored on public pre budget consultations, the process to formulate the 2020 National Budget Statement is underway. Public participation during budget formulation is fundamental. Citizens and civil society must grab the opportunity to influence how public revenues are generated and allocated to address the stubborn challenges posed by inequality and poverty. […]
By Nobuhle Mabhikwa “Safety is a common denominator across all aspects of life, hence knowledge should always be shared. It is not a matter for industry it is a matter for humanity”. Doug Bourne Often when we talk about Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the mining sector, what usually comes to mind are […]