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COVID-19 and the Rise of Transformative Activism in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 and the Rise of Transformative Activism in Zimbabwe: How Communities Are Innovating to Stay Safe By Onward Ushe Matizha The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caught the Zimbabwean government unprepared to tackle this global threat. In some rural communities little was known about what actions were taken as part of the efforts to combat […]
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The Dilemma of Women in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Lockdown

The Dilemma of Women in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Lockdown By Celia Mafu In the Week 2 edition of Their Voices Matter Report, ZimRights documented that women in Zimbabwe are carrying the burden of national compassion as they find themselves at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 both at the healthcare centres and at […]
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Rule of law and Accountability for Security Forces

Rule of law and Accountability for Security Forces By Francisca Rumbidzai Zengwa In Zimbabwe just, like in other African countries, we have witnessed the deployment of state security agents into the streets, a trend that has left civilians hugely vulnerable. The current COVID-19 crisis, where governments have had to use the police and the army […]
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COVID-19: An Indictment of Government’s Insincerity

COVID-19: An Indictment of Government’s Insincerity By Kenneth Magwada The novel Corona virus is causing a serious upset on the world. The world, as we know it, will never be the same even after COVID-19 has been defeated. Human life has been and continues to be lost on an apocalyptic scale. More than 182 000 […]
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Human Rights in the Fight Against COVID-19

Human Rights in the Fight Against COVID-19 The Dilemmas for Accountable Leadership and Responsible Citizenship In the fight against COVID-19, the world is engaged in a fight for life. Over one million people globally have been infected by the pandemic and over 60 000 people have already lost their lives. If the pandemic maintains its […]
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Why Activism Matters

Why Activism Matters Some eight weeks ago, I assumed my new role at the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) ZimRights is Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest indigenous grassroots movement. With over 200 000 members across the country, it is indeed a big family. It is an assignment that I embraced with a mixture of excitement and […]
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