A local human rights defender has pleaded with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission to intervene and push government to address period poverty affecting women in Zimbabwe. In a letter written to the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Alice Kuvheya said the lack of free sanitary wear had disempowered and
Jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament for Zengeza West Job Sikhala’s wife Ellen Sikhala has been arrested whilst driving to Chikurubi Maximum Prison where her husband is detained, family spokesperson Freddy Masarirevu has confirmed. Posting on twitter, Masarirevu said though details were sketchy
A social justice lobby group ActionAid Zimbabwe commissioned research has revealed that socio-economic and political situation in the country contributed to human rights violation in the mining sector for the period 2020-21 period. In a report titled the state of business and human rights in the
Gold miner, Metallon Corporation has reported the death of an employee following an accident during underground mining operations at its subsidiary, How Mine. Bulawayo Mining Company owns How Mine which is Metallon's flagship low cost, mining operation. “Bulawayo Mining Company regrets to advise that and employee
By Delicious Mathuthu Youths in the rural areas have been challenged to actively participate in politics and take up political positions in their respective parties and become leaders to influence decision making processes. This was said by Community Solutions Zimbabwe (CSZ) Programmes Officer, Thulani Brisky Ncube, during
Thailand Women – 86-6 in 20 overs (Nannapat Koncharoenka 47*, Chanida Sutthiruang 13, Phannita Maya 12*; Nomvelo Sibanda 2/12, Audrey Masvishaya 2/14, Kelis Ndlovu 1/12) Zimbabwe Women – 87-4 in 16.4 overs (Kelis Ndlovu 46, Sharne Mayers 19, Modester Mupachikwa 8*; Thipatcha Putthawong 1/12, Onnicha Kamchomphu
Government has developed and adopted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to foster ethical and fair recruitment by private recruitment agents on the back of rising human trafficking concerns. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima said the absence of standards was exposing Zimbabweans in
Government has paid tribute to the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AFHoZ) after the latter trained staff members in public health institutions. Staff members were trained on Billing through the ICD10 coding, a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a guide for the integration of perinatal mental health in maternal and child health services. In a statement, WHO highlighted that life-altering moments like pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can be stressful for women and their partners. As
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development issued payment of ZW$184 billion to various suppliers of ongoing development projects despite freezing out some “rogue” suppliers who had inflated their invoices. The government has since embarked on a value for money process meant to ensure Treasury pays
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