Environment protection project improves livelihoods in Runde Catchment area

By Byron Mutingwende   The Integrated Soil-Water Conservation and Livestock Management in the Runde Catchment area has been hailed for improving the livelihoods of the people.   The environmental protection and monitoring project resulted in the improvement of the livelihoods of the population in 97 wards of Mwenezi, Chivi, Masvingo, Zaka and Bikita districts.  …

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Multi-stakeholder collaboration addressing severe effects of drought

By Byron Mutingwende   The coordinated multi-stakeholder response to the severe effects of drought has gone a long way in reducing the vulnerability of both rural and urban dwellers grappling with food shortages and challenges of malnutrition.   The El Nino – induced drought has led to a serious surge in food insecurity and hunger…

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Government must urgently address health issues to meet SDGs

By Byron Mutingwende   Health is a basic fundamental human right recognised under the global development agenda as one of the crucial priorities that governments must address.   Speaking at a meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), John Ngirazi, the Executive Chairperson of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH)said that the health sector…

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Sustainable development espouses inclusivity: An SDGs perspective

By Byron Mutingwende   Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs it has emerged.   “Sustainable development calls for concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for the people and the planet. For sustainable development to…

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Child marriage amongst impediments to economic growth: UNFPA

By Byron Mutingwende   Forced marriage, child labour, female genital mutilation and other practices undermining girls’ health and rights threaten the world’s ambitious development agenda, warns the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in The State of World Population 2016, released recently.   According to UNFPA Zimbabwe, in the country, child marriage is rife with one…

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Government has no will to institute electoral reforms: CSOs

By Byron Mutingwende   Civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed concern over the half-hearted attempts and lack of political will to reform the laws and institutions governing the conduct of elections in Zimbabwe.   This emerged at an All Stakeholders Conference coordinated by the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) in Bulawayo early this week to…

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ERC raps violence as UPR examines Zimbabwe’s human rights record

By Byron Mutingwende and Moses Chibaya   Zimbabwe’s human right record comes under international spotlight as the Election Resouce Centre has said that it was disturbed by the violent interruption of Parliament activities by unruly elements of society.   Scores of suspected Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) youths and women in Mutare,…

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Political dynamics, appointments and rule of law under spotlight

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe Manpower Development (ZIMDEF) scandal brought to the spotlight the political dynamics, appointments and issues of transparency and accountability in public finance management in far as dealing with corruption is concerned.   Speaking at a policy dialogue dubbed “The Political Economy of Corruption and the Battle for Accountability in Zimbabwe:…

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Clear trade policy direction enhances sustainable economic development

By Byron Mutingwende   Stakeholders have been urged to craft a clear trade policy direction that will enhance sustainable economic development to extricate Zimbabwe from its myriad of challenges.   This emerged at the State of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) Dialogue meeting organised by the Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)…

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Partnerships, community engagement spur the realisation of SDGs

By Byron Mutingwende   The government involvement and commitment to the United Nations systems coupled with the support of the development partners, civil society organisations, national associations, the media and community leaders and members will lead to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his statement on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary…

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Government involvement in REDD+ music to the ears

By Byron Mutingwende The involvement of the government in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) will complement efforts by the private sector players and non-governmental organisations in bringing tangible benefits to communities. Speaking at a meeting to assess the potential impact of government involvement in REDD+ in Harare yesterday, Chief…

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Informal sector rise, unemployment harmful to the economy: Yu

By Byron Mutingwende The growing rate informalistion of jobs and unemployment has a negative impact on the economy, a senior United Nations official has said. Speaking at the occasion to launch the Population Census Thematic Reports at Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare Tuesday, Yu Yu, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe Deputy Representative said bemoaned…

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By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwean civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for transparency and accountability in public finance management. This emerged at a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) at its Harare office meant to empower citizens to demand and influence transparent and accountable public finance management in Zimbabwe. The officials…

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Government appointments should be transparent: TIZ

The appointment of Simba Chikore as the Chief Operations Officer at Air Zimbabwe has brought to the fore the need for transparency when recruiting for the government or state-owned enterprises, Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has said. Air Zimbabwe used to be a public entity in which the State had total control but due to economic hardships,…

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The Kilimanjaro Initiative: Women claim right to land, natural resources

By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwean women have embraced the Kilimanjaro initiative which aims to enhance the recognition of rural women as leaders and agents of change in society and create space for them to be able to participate in decision making processes about land and natural resources. The Kilimanjaro Initiative is a rural women’s mobilisation from…

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TIZ trains communities on conserving natural resources through REDD+

By Byron Mutingwende Forests play a pivotal role in the lives of both plants and animals, experts told members of the community in the three of the 11 wards in Mbire District in which Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) is providing awareness training on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forestry Degradation (REDD+) programme. TIZ, through its…

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MOUs to enhance Parliament’s capacity to carry out its mandate

The Parliament has said it will be assisted in fulfilling its constitutional mandate of making laws for the peace, order and good governance of Zimbabwe through memoranda of understanding (MOUs) it signed Thursday with three partner organisations. In his address during the signing of the MOUs among Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Association of European Parliamentarians…

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SVS spreads wings

Written by Kundai Marunya South African based reggae promoter Sevious Pasipanodya better known as Selector Sevious has branched out to disc jockying. Pasipanodya, using his brand SVS International has hosted various shows both locally and internationally including the Dancehall Vs House in Beitbridge and Mussina which featured Gagasi FM DJ Webster late last year. This…

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