ZimRights News

ZimRights continues to strengthen grassroots advocacy through its Community Action Planning Labs, a platform designed to empower citizens to take an active role in promoting and defending their rights. On February 13, 2025, the latest lab was held in Sanyati District, bringing together local residents, activists, and community leaders to build capacity for civic engagement […]

Celebrating Team ZimRights: Unity in Action “Teamwork makes the dream work,” says John C. Maxwell. This phrase resonates deeply with ZimRights, where collaboration and dedication drive our mission to advance human rights. Annual Staff Retreat and Awards Night From September 9-11, 2024, the ZimRights Secretariat gathered in Zambia for their annual retreat, culminating in an […]

ZimRights Members meet Parliamentarians over the PVO Bill and Protection of Civic Space On 27 June 2024, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) membership from Harare Province, with support of the Secretariat met with Members of Parliament from various constituencies to discuss developments related to the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill H.B. 2, 2024  and […]

Zimbabwe Civil Society Decries Violence at PVO Bill Public Hearings In the latest developments surrounding Zimbabwe’s controversial Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) Amendment Bill, civil society groups have strongly condemned the violence and disruptions that have marred the ongoing public consultation process. The proposed PVO Bill, which seeks to regulate the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) […]

The Controversy Surrounding Zimbabwe’s Communal Lands Act In Zimbabwe, the Communal Lands Act [Chapter 20:04] has become a focal point of contention due to its implications on the rights of communal settlers. The Act, which vests communal land in the President, is seen as a legacy of colonial legal frameworks that dispossessed Africans of their […]