Impact Stories Zimbabwe

12/05/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfLHSBLQ7yU In this episode of the Midlands Climate Conversations we engage with Kwekwe-based climate scientist Dr. Jaison Chatsiwa. We look at climate vulnerabilities of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe, analysing how their human, financial, physical, natural, and social assets influence their adaptive capacity.

In this episode of the Midlands Climate Conversations we engage with Kwekwe-based climate scientist Dr. Jaison Chatsiwa. We look at climate vulnerabilities o...

27/04/2026

Murehwa Community Leaders Confront Tough Truths on Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights

Writes Muchaneta Chimuka

TRADITION and modern realities recently sat at the same table as Shamwari Yemwanasikana convened a community gatekeeper interface (Dare RaMambo) in Makwengura village in Murehwa.

Read More: https://impactstories.co.zw/2026/04/27/murehwa-community-leaders-confront-tough-truths-on-sexual-reproductive-health-rights/

24/04/2026

Mysterious Epworth graves spark public debate on unsafe abortions

Writes Muchaneta Chimuka-24 April 2026

A striking display of graves uncovered this morning in Epworth, igniting widespread speculation and viral social media debate, was subsequently revealed as a deliberate national intervention aimed at drawing attention to Zimbabwe’s escalating unsafe abortions.
The installation marks the launch of “In the Shadows of Epworth,” a hard-hitting investigative documentary seeking to expose the hidden human cost of unsafe abortions and to catalyse urgent national dialogue grounded in public health, human rights, and lived realities.

Read More: https://impactstories.co.zw/2026/04/24/mysterious-epworth-graves-spark-public-debate-on-unsafe-abortions/

14/04/2026

Women, Climate Change & Labour Shifts in Zimbabwe's Rural Artisanal Mining Communities

In this episode we talk to Dr. Edwick Madzimure, the Wilpf Zimbabwe Founding Director. She takes us through how the changing climate is reshaping rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe. Many women, she says, are being driven from unpredictable rainfed agriculture into artisanal mining. This episode reveals the human side of climatic, environmental, and economic shifts, highlighting resilience, changing gender roles, and the urgent challenges faced by women and girls in Zimbabwe's rural communities. Watch to understand how climate, livelihoods, and opportunity are colliding in ways that demand attention and action.

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28/03/2026

26/03/2026

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Band Statement on the death of an inmate at Chikurubi Farm Prison

17/03/2026

26/02/2026

Ruwa Families Get Vital Tips to Stop Waterborne Diseases

Writes George Makoni

RUWA – Community Water Alliance (CWA) today conducted a high-impact roadshow in Solomia and Timire, areas recently affected by flash floods, as part of efforts to curb potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
The awareness campaign was carried out with the support of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the City of Harare. The initiative is being implemented under the Waterborne Diseases Outbreak Anticipatory Action and Response Programme by Community Water Alliance in partnership with Oxfam and the Start Network.

16/02/2026

Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Gokwe say that slow PVO registration and approval processes are stalling their efforts to support vulnerable groups. Alliance of Community Based Organisations - ACBOs National Endowment for Democracy