Water crisis fuels GBV in Chitungwiza

 ActionAid Zimbabwe country director Joy Mabenge said changes in climate had a bearing on communities’ ability to secure their livelihoods.
By Ropafadzo Makosi and Vanessa Gonye Mar. 27, 2024

ActionAid in climate justice call

ActionAid said it was disheartening that major economic powers continued to feign innocence over the crisis and had succeeded in perfecting the rhetoric around climate change.
By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 7, 2023

Funding opportunities for a just energy transition

African countries such as Zimbabwe depend on fossil fuels and need to take a calculated approach to ensure that a just transition is achieved.

NGO bemoans PWDs neglect

The report said the PWDs had also cited inaccessibility of the services to people with hearing impairments who face language barriers.
By Lorraine Muromo Oct. 9, 2023

Fast-track disaster policies, govt urged

In a report, the non-profit organisation with branches across Africa said the policies were necessary in responding to natural disasters.
By Lorraine Muromo Aug. 24, 2023

Corruption milking health sector dry: Stakeholders

Higher and Tertiary Education ministry permanent secretary Fanuel Tagwira said research on problems dogging the country’s health sector lacked depth.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 10, 2022

Govt must legislate for free sanitary pads: MP

Speaking at a breakfast meeting and launch of the report  hosted by ActionAid Zimbabwe, Gokwe-Chireya legislator Tonderayi Moyo said sanitary pads must be provided free of charge.
By Varaidzo Mudewairi Dec. 10, 2022

‘Scrap tax on essential drugs’

ActionAid called for essential drugs like family planning pills and those for STIs to be freely accessible to the public.
By Methembe Sibanda Nov. 22, 2022

Pay civil servants : Action Aid Zimbabwe

BY METHEMBE SIBANDA GOVERNMENT has been urged to improve budget allocations to the public service as well as the agricultural sector to boost food security. The call was made by Action Aid Zimbabwe (AAZ) in a statement to mark the Public Service Day celebrations on Thursday.  “As we observe the Public Service Day against a […]

By The Standard Jun. 24, 2022