POLICY BRIEF NO. 2 of 2021 Talent Scouting & Development in Zimbabwe’s Rural Communities By Vimbai Mugota (Research Officer) RESEARCH DEPARTMENT PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE (NB: The views expressed in this policy brief are solely those of the author) Summary Most of the sport gurus in Zimbabwe…
Executive Summary The global COVID 19 pandemic has exposed the inadequacy of Zimbabwe’s education sector, especially in vulnerable communities. Given that education is a human right, it is imperative for Government to create an enabling environment that guarantees ‘equal access to education for all.’ Investing in school infrastructure development, alternative learning methods, Orphans and Vulnerable…
The increasing number of women offenders has left many governments of today faced with a dilemma on how to handle some challenging cases involving mothers with infants or pregnant mothers at the time of sentencing. It is a fact that the children accompanying their mothers or born in prison have not committed any crime and,…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the past two decades, the deterioration of the socio-economic environment in Zimbabwe has left many people living in abject poverty as they can hardly have food on the table. The most affected are the older persons, who in most cases are no longer able-bodied to work and earn a living. While ageing…