Zimbabwe is a country in transition!
The signing of the SADC facilitated Global Political Agreement by the two formations of the MDC and Zanu PF on 15 September 2008 and the formation of an inclusive government in February 2009 provides new hope for ending the challenges facing the people of Zimbabwe. Resolving the humanitarian and economic crises characterised by severe food shortages and a country wide cholera outbreak are key priorities in the context of collapsed health delivery, 95% unemployment, and collapsed reticulation services amongst a plethora of other challenges.
In this transitional period, political players and civil society need to build consensus in addressing the root causes of the crisis that has unfolded to ensure a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe. Building a new democratic constitution is a key part of the democratistion process.
It is on the basis of the need to shape and develop the progressive policy agenda, and to build consensus around social democratic principles, that the Zimbabwe Institute was established. We strive to forge a new political culture based on a progressive policy agenda that contains the innovative and practical solutions necessary to build a sustainable, socially cohesive and prosperous Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe's political and civic leaders met at the Building Consensus Conference as part of the search for solutions to the Zimbabwe crisis.
Pictured from left to right, Ebrahim Ebrahim, ANC, Brian Raftopoulos, Zimbabwe Institute Chairman, Morgan Tsvangirai, MDC president, Thoko Matshe, Fepep,and Arthur Mutambara, MDC president.
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Economy
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Remittance Strategies of Zimbabweans in Northern England | ||||
| This paper reports on the work of University of Leeds research into the remittance strategies of Zimbabweans living in Northern England in 2008. On the basis of new primary data collected through a community survey and long interviews we shed light on the scale, scope, organization, and implications of remitting. | |||||
| Author: ZI/Leeds University | |||||
| Published Date: 20 January 2009 | |||||
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KEY ISSUES FOR ZIMBABWES ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION | ||||
| This report provides an analysis of the general conditions for underpinning such an action plan/policy document as elaborated by the roundtable discussions. The report also provides some recommendations/best practice for post-election planning and reconstruction of the countrys economic sectors. It is hoped that this input will be used in broader consultations with Zimbabwean stakeholders. | |||||
| Author: ZI/Idasa | |||||
| Published Date: 1 December 2008 | |||||
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The Role of the church in the struggle for democratic change in Zimbabwe | ||||
| This research investigates relations between Church and State in Zimbabwe and goes back to the colonial period. Understanding the crisis in Zimbabwe, particularly the current repression and intolerance, requires a focus on the role of Church in fighting for a democratic space in every arena of public life. | |||||
| Author: ZI | |||||
| Published Date: 1 December 2008 | |||||
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Political Crisis, Mediation and the Prospects for Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe. | ||||
| On the 15th September 2008 Zanu PF and the two MDC formations signed a political agreement brokered by Thabo Mbeki under the mandate of SADC. The agreement was the culmination of a process that had begun in March 2007, which was itself preceded by various other attempts by African leaders, as far back as 2004, to bring an end to the Zimbabwean political crisis. | |||||
| Author: ZI/Idasa | |||||
| Published Date: 1 November 2008 | |||||
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THE STATE OF CIVICS IN ZIMBABWE | ||||
| The watch dog role of civil society in most struggles for democratization has been significant in history and contemporary times. As part of civil society, civics are key players although they cannot play this role if their loyalty is owed to narrow interests. | |||||
| Author: ZI | |||||
| Published Date: 1 September 2008 | |||||
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The Security-military Business Complex and the Transition in Zimbabwe | ||||
| The military has over the last few years expanded and consolidated its position in both the politics and the economy of Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe army now virtually controls the major institutions of the state and formal policy making structures and processes of the country. | |||||
| Author: ZI | |||||
| Published Date: 1 June 2008 | |||||
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Progressive Zimbabwe - Sustainable Growth and Transformation | ||||
| This document provides a blueprint for the economic recovery of Zimbabwe. This is the Zimbabwe Institutes contribution to the search for a resolution of the crisis in Zimbabwe. We hope that the new inclusive government, political parties, civil society groups will consider the key tenets of programme in coming up with the new economic programme to turn around the economy of Zimbabwe. | |||||
| Author: ZI | |||||
| Published Date: 18 September 2007 | |||||
| Womens Day event set to foster peaceful co-existence |
| 18 March 2009 - ZimOnline |
| Zimbabweans will on Friday hold a belated commemoration of International Womens Day (IWD) at a gathering set to bring together women from different political parties to promote unity and harmony, a top government official said on Thursday. |
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| USAID releases $2.2m to Zimbabwes health sector |
| 18 March 2009 - ZimOnline |
| The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has released an additional US$2.2 million package of emergency initiatives for malaria, measles, and essential drugs to support Zimbabwes failing health systems. |
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| Zimbabwes public education is in shambles |
| 18 March 2009 - ZimOnline |
| Zimbabwes once brilliant public education sector is in a shambles, with the government unsure how many teachers or pupils were in schools and without cash to revive the schools or pay teachers. |
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| Zim finance minister slashes revenue projections |
| 19 March 2009 - ZimOnline |
| Finance Minister Tendai Biti cut revenue projections for this year by almost half, as Zimbabwes new unity government struggles for cash and resources in the absence of external budgetary support. |
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| Zim cholera death toll surpasses 4 000 mark: WHO |
| 17 March 2009 - ZimOnline |
| The death toll from Zimbabwes cholera epidemic has now surpassed the 4 000 mark, highlighting the need for the new unity government to take quick steps to reverse the countrys humanitarian and economic crisis. |
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| Denmark to revive ties with Zimbabwe |
| 17 March 2009 - Zimbabwe Times |
| Denmark has moved to resuscitate relations with Zimbabwe after closing its embassy in Harare and freezing development aid in response to the disputed re-election of President Robert Mugabe seven years ago. |
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| SA considers steps to help Zimbabwe |
| 17 March 2009 - New Zimbabwe.com, Reuters |
| SOUTH Africa is considering opening lines of credit and other measures to help Zimbabwe recover from an economic crisis and ease its international isolation, the two countries said on Monday. |
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