Yearly Archives: 2023
Youth in Zaka district (ward 19) are playing a critical role in supporting the construction of Chipezeze Secondary school in Chipezeze village under Chief Ndanga. In early 2019, the Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD) community structures under the portfolio committee on education, conducted a survey on accessibility of secondary schools in Zaka district which […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe Deep-rooted patriarchal and political violence fueled by the legacy of masculine nationalist politics helped liberate Zimbabwe from an equally patriarchal colonial rule. Masculine nationalism finds strong expression through Zanu-PF, the party in power for more than four decades. Women make up less than 50% of MPs, but gender equality is […]
John Cain in Nigeria The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Somalia, which seeks US$2.6 billion to assist approximately 7.6 million people, was released today by the United Nations and humanitarian partners in Somalia, in addition to the Federal and State Governments. Nearly half of the population, 8.25 million, requires immediate protection and humanitarian assistance […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia Despite a global epidemic, cholera cases are rising rapidly in Africa. The number of cases on the continent in the first month of 2023 alone has increased by more than 30% compared to the total number of cases in 2022. As of January 29, 2023, an estimated 26,000 cases and 660 […]
The Citizen Engagement for Accountability Activity in Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as CEAA) invites local civil society organizations (CSOs) to apply for a Women Led and Social Inclusion (WLSI) Grants. CEAA is a five-year activity implemented by a collective of Zimbabwean CSOs. The activity engages and supports efforts that strengthen the culture of political and […]
Editorial Malnutrition is a global health problem that affects one in three children and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age. However, the prevention and management of malnutrition in children under 6 months of age compared with children aged 6 to 59 months has received little attention. […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia Save the Children in Ethiopia says consecutive droughts caused by five failed rainy seasons have left 12 million Ethiopians facing starvation as conflict and forced displacement exacerbated the country’s hunger crisis. More than half of the estimated 22.6 million people facing severe food shortages are reeling from climate shocks coupled with conflict, […]
Overview and Background EWMI in partnership with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ), Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), Veritas, and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) are implementing the Partnerships for Justice (P4J) Programme in Zimbabwe. This is a five-year programme aimed at improving the delivery of Justice to the public through increasing the transparency, accountability, […]
The European Commission has allocated an additional €25.5 million for humanitarian funding in several African countries over the past year. Additional funds will be used to strengthen key sectors such as social protection systems and food aid, among others. nutrition; and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Funds are also being provided to support newly displaced people and host communities in conflict areas. Funds will be distributed as follows: Algeria: €2 million Cameroon: €2 million Central African Republic: €4 million Chad: €2 million Sudan: €10 million Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean: €5.5 million
Editorial The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk is very worried about the kidnapping of at least 50 women in Burkina Faso. He wants them released immediately and unconditionally. “I am alarmed that dozens of women out to search for food for their families were abducted in broad daylight, in what could be […]