Climate Change Adaption in Midlands and Masvingo Provinces
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Posted in Climate change, Countries, English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" ZMSD staff member Elishah Moyo points out the seasonal weather forecast at the Gutu District Agritex office (the forecast came late to the district office and was not used effectively to inform farmers about the ...
The Group of 20: advancing the constitutional agenda for women in Zim
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Women's rights, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By: Lucina Machanzi (Advocacy and Policy Manager) [caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" "][/caption] Zimbabwe is currently re-writing its constitution and women in Zimbabwe have seized the opportunity to push for equality and women's rights.
Human Rights and Young People in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By: Dr.Tsitsi Choruma The term catch them young has been used so often and I wonder if we are succeeding in catching them. I recently attended a wonderful occasion that was organised to strengthen young people’s awareness of their Human Rights, ...
Zim Programmes reaping rewards
Monday, November 5th, 2012 Posted in Countries, English, Zimbabwe | 2 Comments »By Olga Ghazaryan Acting Regional Director: Southern Africa [caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" "][/caption] I was impressed with our programmes in Zimbabwe. They were sophisticated, innovative,of good implementation quality with visible impact and working ...
Village Health Workers helping build the Public Health system in Zim
Friday, September 28th, 2012 Posted in Countries, English, Health, Zimbabwe | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" A five day training of village health workers. Picture: Rumbidzai Mtetwa: MEL Officer "][/caption] Story By: Alford Garikayi: WASH Manager
From one volunteer to another …
Monday, March 14th, 2011 Posted in English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By Margret Masanga-John Media and Communications Coordinator, Zimbabwe Mavis Mandevana doesn’t have much, yet every day she approaches her work as a low-input garden facilitator and cash committee member with renewed enthusiasm and resolve. It is evident in the way this 43-year-old ...
International Women’s Day: A time to reflect …
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Countries, English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »Oxfam staff members in Zimbabwe, Sharon Mafunga and Blessings Chapfunga, talk about what the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day means for them. [caption id="attachment_2274" align="alignleft" width="200" caption=" "]
A Zimbabwean in the Welsh winter
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By Sheila Kapungu Gender Programme Coordinator Zimbabwe I cannot say that I did not know it would be cold. But nothing quite prepared me for the intensity of November in the UK. For an entire month I wore three pairs ...
Zim’s conservation farmers hope for bumper harvest
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 Posted in English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By Margret Masanga-John The coming of the rains means different things to different people. For some it brings relief from the scorching heat, while others may find it a nuisance on a Sunday afternoon outing. For subsistence farmers in rural Zimbabwe, it ...
Emergency response team training in Zimbabwe
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 Posted in English, Zimbabwe | 1 Comment »Last week Oxfam Zimbabwe hosted a week long Emergency Response Training course, designed to ensure our country staff and partner organisations are well prepared to deal with humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. The training included a simulation exercise in which ...
