By Andile Tshuma On the dusty plains of Nyamandlovu in Umguza District, a quiet agricultural revolution is unfolding, led not by large-scale commercial farmers, but by a determined group of communal women and men who have transformed their dry land into a thriving wheat hub. Under the Phaphamani Irrigation Scheme, twelve farmers, most of them […]
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By Fiona Ruzha For decades, women farmers, especially in Zimbabwe, have shouldered the responsibility of feeding families and sustaining communities. Yet their labour has been undervalued and systematically written off from spaces where issues about agriculture, markets, and policies that directly affect their livelihoods are discussed or passed. Despite these barriers, women farmers in Mutoko
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By Fortune Muzarabani In the remote fishing villages along the banks of the Zambezi River, women in Binga, Matabeleland North province, are leading a quiet revolution. For generations, local communities have relied on fishing for livelihoods, yet post-harvest losses and environmental pressures have long constrained the industry. Today, a group of enterprising fisherwomen is changing
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“Rural women – the backbone of resilience and the voice of change” Across Southern Africa’s rural landscapes, women are the backbone of survival and the heartbeat of resilience. Yet, their labour, leadership, and lived realities often remain invisible – overshadowed by patriarchy, land inequality, and socio-economic exclusion. During the Gender Links Linking and Learning Summit
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With only 5 years remaining, what will the success of the implementation of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals mean for Africa? I attended the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (#ARFSD-11) in Kampala, Uganda, which was jointly organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the
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Theme: “Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.” Dates: April 9–11, 2025 | Venue: Kampala, Uganda Pre-events: April 7–8, 2025 The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) will be held in Kampala, Uganda, from April 9 to 11, 2025. The Forum, organized
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