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By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe has commended the unwavering support shown by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for working and supporting the nation’s education and health sectors. In an interview with journalists in Harare on Thursday, Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga who also serves as the Minister of Health and Child…
The Government of China and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today handed over reproductive health medical equipment and medicines as part of the US$1,24 million support to the Government of Zimbabwe‘s Health Assistance Project for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe Affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. The objective of the…
By Joyce Mukucha As it joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day on Monday, African Women in Media (AWiM) honoured and applauded female journalists who have held the fort throughout the Covid-19 pandemic as they continue to show love and dedication for journalism. The Chief Executive Officer for AWiM Yemisi Akinbobola said despite…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations (UN) Women has revealed that new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners indicates that violence against women starts at their tender age and remains devastatingly pervasive. In a statement issued on the 9th of March 2021, UN Women highlighted that WHO’s new report has it that…
On the 8th of March 2021 on the commemoration of International Women’s Day held under the theme #ChooseToChallenge, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) urged women to challenge biases and misconceptions so as to create a more inclusive and gender-equal world. The Zimbabwe Gender Commission is one of the five Independent Commissions created in terms of…
By Joyce Mukucha In line with Section 17 (b) of the Constitution, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission(ZHRC) has called upon the government to honour its obligations towards empowerment of women so as to achieve gender balance in all institutions and agencies of government. ZHRC said this is aimed to increase women’s leadership and tap on…
By Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The 2021 national lockdowns, on the 5th – 31st of January, 1st – 15th of February, and 15th February – 1st march imposed by the Government of Zimbabwe are meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the country. While the government is doing so,…
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) said the International Women’s Day was an opportune time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women and girls who have played an extraordinary role in the history of mankind including in the natural resource management sector. The…
On the commemoration of International Women’s Day yesterday that ran under the theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, ZESN called on all electoral stakeholders, the government, and traditional leadership to end the exclusion and marginalization of women and girls in governance processes in Zimbabwe. It noted that International Women’s…
Compiled by Dr. Martin Chitsama – Project National Coordinator ZimCovid-19 Health Booths Project INTRODUCTION On January 30, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Up to mid-February 2021, more than 100 million people have been infected by…
Dr. Eldrette Shereni, the President of the Zimbabwe India Women Business Council has said whilst women’s struggles and challenges they face are real, they will never go away on their own without making a deliberate effort to shift the paradigm and defy the norms to improve their wellbeing. Dr. Shereni made the remarks on the…
By Joyce Mukucha Women in Zimbabwe have joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day stressing the need to remain determined, focused, and optimistic as well as supporting and empowering each other during these unprecedented times caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day “Women in leadership:…
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has paid tribute to women and girls in the country for being at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in many ways. She made the remarks today in a speech to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day global theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund are showcasing the first beneficiaries of the AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program – an innovation aiming to unlock up to…
By Antonio Guterres – UN Secretary-General As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: the COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face. The pandemic is worsening already deep inequalities facing women and girls, erasing years of progress towards gender equality. Women are more likely to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a dim light on the progress made in achieving gender equality by 2030 in Zimbabwe as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A little over one year since the pandemic struck, a myriad of studies and surveys have reported exacerbation of gender inequalities as women and girls…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Stakeholders are skeptical following the government’s proposed Wetlands Masterplan citing complacency, technical applicabilities, omniscient government’s role, and funding shortcomings amongst other challenges. The call by the government to establish a national wetland masterplan as announced in Cabinet this week has been labelled deceitful as key stakeholders have not been incorporated despite their…
Bill Watch By Veritas Statutory Instruments under Communal Land Act: Effect on Shangaan Land Rights in Chiredzi District Nearly a year ago the Government announced its plans for large-scale commercial lucerne production a substantial area of Communal Land in the Chiredzi District. The announcement caused great disquiet among the predominantly Shangaan communities occupying the area…
The Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust in conjunction with the Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence, Institute for Community Development in Zimbabwe, Masvingo Centre for Research, Advocacy and Community Development, Matebeleland Institute for Human Rights, Heal Zimbabwe Trust, and Advocates4Earth have joined hands to condemn the impending evictions of the Shangaan families in Chiredzi District….
Fadzai (Penny) Nyamande-Pangeti (IOM Zimbabwe Communications Specialist) Background COVID-19 has caused unprecedented economic and social disruption the world over and Zimbabwe is no exception. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners have assisted the government through multi-sectoral initiatives with a focus on strengthening core capacities for public health measures at Points of Entry…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Cabinet through the Chairperson of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Committee, Vice President C. G Chiwenga is introspecting irregular and dysfunctional settlements. “Cabinet received an update on the identification and quantification of irregular and dysfunctional settlements including in flood-prone areas which were presented by Hon. Vice President Chiwenga as Chairman of…
By Joyce Mukucha The UN Climate Change Secretariat recently announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Regional Climate Weeks are open to all stakeholders as a ‘go-to’ hub…
By Joyce Mukucha The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged governments, businesses, and people everywhere to work tirelessly in scaling up efforts to create awareness about flora and fauna as well as conserving so as to contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He communicated this in his message on World Wildlife Day…
Herzel Mushayabasa Floods have become the new normal for residents living in New Tafara in the capital Harare as their houses are flooded during the rainy season. The flooding began when the nation started to experience heavy rainfall patterns in mid-January. In an interview with this publication, one of the residents, Blah Rocks said, “We…
By Joyce Mukucha As the world commemorated the World Hearing Day on March 3 that ran under the theme “Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first World Report on Hearing, released Tuesday warned that approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide or 1 in 4 people will be living…
BEITBRIDGE– With the Embassy of Sweden’s support, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the Municipality of Beitbridge and the Department of Immigration at Beitbridge border post in strengthening COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and temporary water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities. The Municipality was provided with 150 street bins and assisted with the…
By Desire Tshuma Professor Elopy Sibanda who owns GAMMA medical laboratories has urged people to continue observing World Health Organisation (WHO) regulations including the wearing of face masks even after getting the vaccine. Zimbabwe received the first batch of 200 000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from China a fortnight ago. Other vaccines are expected to arrive…
By Joyce Mukucha Following the failure by the Harare City Council to supply water in the Eyestone Farm community in Waterfalls as well as challenges from submerged water pumps, Trek Petroleum gave a big relief to residents in the area after drilling a borehole. In Harare, many communities lack the capacity to effectively adapt their…
The civil society is an important, indispensable part of a democratic society, Abigale Mupambi, the National Coordinator of the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum has said. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces an interview that the maverick civil society activist had with one Comrade Netanyahu and Barbra Nyagomo as she gave the nation an insight…
Yesterday the United Nations in Zimbabwe launched a social and outdoor media campaign dubbed “#NoWay! End violence against women and girls”. The campaign, which will run throughout the month of March, aims to highlight the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls and facilitate public discourse for action through visual and digital messages….
Joyce Mukucha As the United Nations (UN) agencies, Member States and other intentional institutions join the rest of the global community in observing and celebrating Zero Discrimination Day yesterday where they have called upon everyone to create global solidarity to end all forms of discrimination and reduce inequalities so as to attain Sustainable Development Goals…
By Joyce Mukucha As the nation is grappling with Covid-19, the government is implementing strategies in fighting against gender-based violence (GBV) which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. In an interview, the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Sitembiso Nyoni said gender awareness is not only about pleasing women but a human right that…
By Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwean women running their own projects and businesses have bemoaned the negative impacts which have been brought by the COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns. Voicing their concerns, business women said just like any other economic and social sectors, the pandemic has fuelled the already existing challenges they were facing due to economic…
Red Cross volunteers and staff Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone have stepped up surveillance and community sensitization efforts. To support these live saving activities, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has issued an international emergency appeal for 8.5 million Swiss francs. Mohammed Mukhier, the IFRC’s Regional Director…
By Joyce Mukucha The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) president, Linda Masarira has urged members of different communities to desist from laying the blame on children and youngsters but instead encouraged them to join hands in the fight against the vice. This comes after Masarira was asked about how she has managed her own…
Following the delay by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to formally announce progress on a new national policy to protect wetlands and ecosystems, the Manyame Conversation Trust – a conservational mouthpiece that advocates the preservation of water sources, said it supports the Government’s new policy on wetlands but at the same time is worried about…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes an additional US$7 million in new funding from Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), which will go directly towards assisting families living in Zimbabwe’s urban areas to strengthen their skills and ability to cope in the face of economic and climate shocks. SDC’s support…
With a general increase in crime, property owners are looking for affordable but secure ways of protecting their properties. Safeguard Security’s engineering division now has a complete range of tried and tested barriers that are secure, aesthetically pleasing and affordable. Its range of roller shutter doors, which can be chain operated, gearbox operated or automated,…
The SADC Regional Vulnerability Committee Chair, António Pacheco Dias Lima on 22 February 2021 called on member states, to find ways to share success stories, opportunities, and progress captured in the national Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis to inform food security interventions as the region battles COVID-19 and record high levels of food insecurity Dias Lima…
Maisha Health, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe’s health insurance unit, has rolled out a digital platform that allows patients to consult doctors remotely. The Maisha Telemedicine platform will collect a patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, and connect the patient with a doctor through a video call. Cassava Smartech said the listed technology giant…
By Joyce Mukucha Climate change has become one of the most pressing global issues worldwide today with various countries including Zimbabwe making concerted efforts on stipulating their own environmental laws in order to minimize the effects of the global phenomenon. As Zimbabwe is making huge strides through government, environmental organisations, Civil Society Organisations, Church-Based Organisations…
By Joyce Mukucha Motivated by the desire to change and enhance the lives of psychiatric people and their families to meet their basic needs and medication across the world, Nenyasha Trust, a non-profit making organisation, is extending support through donations to mentally challenged people. This comes after realising difficulties being faced by psychiatric patients’ families…
By Kumbirai Mafunda On International Mother Language Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) called upon policymakers, local and central government to take strategic steps to foster multilingualism and promote the various mother languages in Zimbabwe in order to enhance inclusion in education and broader society. International Mother Language Day is commemorated every year on…
On the commemoration of the National Youth Day, the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) is urging the youths to take advantage of the land reform and grab the opportunity to venture into the idle opportunities presented in the agricultural sector. “The agricultural sector is the backbone of the Zimbabwean economy. In that regard,…
By Joyce Mukucha In celebrating the National Youth Day (NYD), the Government of Zimbabwe has promised to provide young people with vast opportunities to participate in national socio-economic development. In a statement, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Recreation Dr. Kirsty Coventry said Government understands the needs of young people and on this day,…
