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Stories from the field: A new hope – Luana’s story

calendar_today 31 October 2022

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Stories from the field: A new hope – Luana’s story

“My mother seems to be happier now than she was before she started visiting the safe space created in my village. She takes pleasure in the particular "me" time she has set apart…

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Free from intimate partner violence: Sarudzayi’s story

calendar_today 28 October 2022

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Free from intimate partner violence: Sarudzayi’s story

“I found myself walking barefoot, cold, and homeless in the middle of the night. I was scared, confused, and had tears streaming down my cheeks as I clung to my two-week-old…

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“Now I can work and take care of my children whilst I am away from my abusive husband…” - Gender Based Violence survivor

calendar_today 26 October 2022

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“Now I can work and take care of my children whilst I am away from my abusive husband…” - Gender Based Violence survivor

Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a multi-hazard humanitarian crisis where a protracted climate change crisis has been further exacerbated by economic instability and the COVID…

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Zimbabwe hosts regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Symposium

calendar_today 14 October 2022

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Zimbabwe hosts regional Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Symposium

Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe hosted the regional 2Gether4SRHR Knowledge Sharing Symposium in Victoria Falls from 11-13 October where over 20 countries from Eastern and Southern…

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"A visit to the Safe Space brought about a huge transformation in my life…"

calendar_today 12 October 2022

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"A visit to the Safe Space brought about a huge transformation in my life…"

Twenty four year-old Angela (not her real name) from Umzingwane had been married for 4 years to her abusive husband. He would beat her up almost every day and prevented her from…

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Stories from the field: “…I am still scared and finding it hard to trust anyone…”

calendar_today 07 October 2022

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Stories from the field: “…I am still scared and finding it hard to trust anyone…”

Israel is one of the many survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) who are being reached with critical support under the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP). Funded by The World…

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UNFPA Regional Director visits Zimbabwe to rally support for the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights agenda

calendar_today 20 September 2022

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UNFPA Regional Director visits Zimbabwe to rally support for the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights agenda

Harare, Zimbabwe, 20 September, 2022 – UNFPA's new Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) Ms Lydia Zigomo was on mission in Zimbabwe in…

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Youth Advisory Panel to enhance economic empowerment of young people

calendar_today 08 September 2022

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Youth Advisory Panel to enhance economic empowerment of young people

The old adage, ‘nothing for us, without us’ remains true for young people in Hopley, a community on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. The setting up of a Youth Advisory…

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Creating safe space for youth participation

calendar_today 26 August 2022

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Creating safe space for youth participation

The Zimbabwe Youth Council is an institution created by the Government based on an Act of Parliament, the Zimbabwe Youth Council Act (25:19), to ensure an enabling environment for…

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