A fair contract can be the difference between a thriving livelihood and a cycle of debt for smallholder farmers, the backbone of our food systems. Too often, these farmers enter agreements with complex terms that leave them exposed to unfair pricing and hidden clauses. That’s

Currently in session: 13:00 – 14:20 (Geneva) We’re proud to spotlight an important conversation shaping the future of corporate accountability in Africa. The ACT Alliance and the Malawi Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva will co-host the session “CSO-Led

Under the Zimbabwe Accountability and Citizen Engagement (ZIMACE) Project, last week we partnered with the Parliament Legal Counsel’s Office during their Legal Clinic. This platform was more than just a meeting, it was a transformative engagement aimed at enhancing the capacity

Get ready for day two of the 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights. Today we will be represented by Joyce Machiri on a panel on theological reflections on access to effective remedy. "Speaking from a civil society legal perspective, I will explore how faith-based

The 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights kicks off today in Lusaka, Zambia, and ZELO is proud to be on the ground. Our journey with this platform began at the inaugural forum in Ghana, continued through Ethiopia and Kenya, and now brings us to Lusaka. This consistent

Seed laws such as Zimbabwe’s Seeds Act and the pending update to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act are changing how seed can be saved, shared, and sold. Meanwhile, the National Agriculture Policy Framework (2019–2030) promotes inclusive and resilient seed systems. Therefore,

This October we will be at the 4th African Forum on Business and Human Rights. From 7 - 9 October, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) will, in collaboration with partners, be hosting and participating in four sessions: 🗓️ 7 October - Promoting Corporate

ZELO legal officers @ManeleMpofu and Michelle Chitando are on the panel to dissect the two Bills. After explaining key provisions in the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, Manele concluded that the Bill introduces some progressive reforms which must be safeguarded in the law

A BIG panel for a BIG conversation Unpacking the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill Zimbabwe Environmental law Organisation (ZELO) Legal Officer @ManeleMpofu is on an expert panel that includes Hon. Polite Kambamura, deputy minister in the Ministry of Mines and Mining

Legal Update: Climate Change Bill Gazetted The Climate Change Management Bill for Zimbabwe was Gazetted last Friday. The next stage are Parliamentary Public Hearings. ZELO has been actively involved in the Bill formulation processes, including participation in expert and

Zimbabwe’s Carbon Trading Regulations Are Now Law (SI 48 of 2025)! The new Carbon Trading (General) Regulations repealed SI 50 of 2023 and are now part of Zimbabwe’s legal framework. But carbon markets are complex, and communities and other stakeholders - who are directly

Conference on Intersectionality in Climate Change, Adaptation, and Resilience Today's conference, emanating from the climate change adaptation work being implemented by Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) in Bubi and Goromonzi districts, focuses on sharing findings

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

@UNDP @UNDPAfrica @ahunnaeziakonwa @UNZimbabwe @GenderZimbabwe @mwacsmed @ZimWomenLawyers @AyodeleOdusola @_JNFoundation Day 3 - Kazozo: “My mother is being eaten by witches” — 9yr old girl walked in the Mobile One Stop Centre. Her words opened up a sad case of emotional abuse, abandonment, child marriage & missing birth certs. All providers working on assisting family. ➡️ https://t.co/BFBgjQVd9t

Exciting updates from the "Building Gender-Responsive Climate Resilience" symposium! Supported by @CAID_Zimbabwe under the #CCASE Project, advancing inclusive environmental governance for 2+ years. Ahead of the main Gender & Extractive Symposium, @ZELA_Infor is hosting this

We are excited to announce a six-month extension of the Strengthening Community-Level Governance Frameworks for Improved Food Security, Climate Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability project, funded by @SwedeninZW. After three successful years in Binga, Gutu, and Gwanda

“In concluding this post, I have sought to highlight the relevancy rather than the absolute applicability of ‘dignity’ to conceptions of human development, and in addressing a serious global problem resulting in refugee crisis. My aim has been to encourage a theoretical

This contribution by @past_pablo completes our Symposium on “The Eight to Development and Migration”. The author “… disentangle[s] the meaning and objectives of self-reliance and resilience. I will also answer if these policies are ‘innovative’ at all, by looking at their

“The positive reframing of migration as adaptation and development offers valuable insights into the complex nexus of climate change and human mobility. However, this optimistic view must be balanced with critical analyses of the structural inequalities, power dynamics, and

🔊🔊 New Symposium Introduced & Convened by @BantayehuD. “The Right to Development and Migration” “The symposium brings together four contributions by four distinguished authors. The contributions articulate both the potential and pitfalls of the aspirations/capabilities