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20 Dec 24

“We are Coming After Them: Zimbabwe State of Civic Space Report 2024

Download the Zimbabwe State of Civic Space Report 2024 here Zimbabwe’s civic space has increasingly faced significant challenges, characterised by restrictive legislation, aggressive government crackdowns, and a pervasive climate of fear that stifles free expression and civic engagement. Civil society organisations (CSOs) are vital in promoting human rights, accountability, and democratic governance, yet they operate […]
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Empowering Our Sons: A Path to Ending Gender-Based Violence

By Rumbidzai Faith Moyo Recently, I attended a women’s retreat with beautiful ladies from Chitungwiza, Harare, and Bindura. This church event provided a valuable space for discussion on various topics, including love at home. Among the conversations, we delved into the pressing issue of gender-based violence (GBV). Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful behaviours directed […]
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STATEMENT: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now!

Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now! Statement on the International Human Rights Day 10 December 2024 The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) joins the world in commemorating the International Human Rights Day. This day is celebrated annually around the world on 10 December in recognition of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on […]
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STATEMENT: Honouring Human Rights Defenders on their day

Statement by ZimRights on International Human Rights Defenders Day Honoring the Courage of Human Rights Defenders in Zimbabwe 9 December 2024, Harare, Zimbabwe On this International Human Rights Defenders Day, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) honors its members and all human rights defenders across Zimbabwe and the world who tirelessly champion justice, equality, and […]
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Blog: Media Stories on the Repeal of the Vagrancy Act

ZimRights Campaign for the repeal of the Vagrancy Act has recieved considerable media coverage. See below the links to some of the stories. Parliament petitioned to repeal Vagrancy Act -Newsday Zimbabwe   ‘Homelessness shouldn’t be a crime’ -Newsday Zimbabwe   Torn between two worlds: Children with homes choose streets -Newsday Zimbabwe   The struggle for […]
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Presentation to Parliament on the Vagrancy Act

On 25 November 2024, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association met with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Servics at the New Parliament Building, Mt Hampden, Harare, Zimbabwe. Below is a presentation made to the Committee. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services Honourable Members of Parliament All members and […]
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Reflections from the Ongoing APN Assembly

By Dzikamai Bere, Team Leader at ZimRights At the launch of our Shifting Power to the People Strategy in 2022, we decided to have a strategic priority (SP5) that focuses on sustainability. As leaders, we abdicate our primary responsibility if we do not deliberately think about the future of our organisations. Reflections on how we […]
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