• News

    When Irene Sithole walked into the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) for the Zimbabwe National Launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, she was more than just a delegate. As a woman living with a disability and a community advocate, she had high expectations, especially since the President of Zimbabwe was […]

    December 9, 2025
  • News

    In Nkhotakota, on the vast shores of Lake Malawi, court magistrate His Worship Dumisani Katundu stands at the center of a changing civic landscape. Once accustomed to institutions working in isolation, he is now part of a growing movement that believes a successful democracy depends on shared responsibility. Across the districts of Nkhotakota and Mangochi, […]

    November 24, 2025
  • News

    New research reveals a systemic and invisible injustice: women and low-income families across the Global South are paying the real costs of the climate crisis; not governments, and not the corporations most responsible for emissions.

    November 18, 2025
  • story

    The story of Nomagugu Chieza from Mutare, Zimbabwe In Mutare, Zimbabwe, Nomagugu Chieza transformed a personal experience into collective action. Inspired by Indigenous wisdom and the strength of her family, she founded Impilo Organics, a company that produces organic food and cosmetics to nourish the community, in both body and consciousness. All of its products […]

  • News

    Youth from the cities of Bulawayo and Mutare in Zimbabwe have taken a bold path to shape the future of food systems. This was clear at the Green Transition Policy Symposium recently held in Bulawayo, hosted under the Green Transition project, funded by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zimbabwe.   The symposium brought together youth participants from Bulawayo and Mutare who had been trained under the project’s policy and smart farming […]

    October 17, 2025
  • story

    The Free Press Initiative (FPI) trains journalists to address climate change in the Zambian media landscape. Through investigative journalism, storytelling, and workshops, they inform vulnerable groups and amplify the lived experiences of communities affected by climate change. FPI focuses on journalists’ ability to report the real-life impacts of climate change with stories that draw attention […]

  • blog

    The International Day of Democracy is celebrated around the world on 15 September each year. While discussions on democracy and gender equality are common, Hivos in Southern Africa and Gender and Media Connect (GMC) decided to mark the occasion unconventionally by putting an all-male panel in the hot seat. By Winston Chaniwa and Rumbidzayi C. […]

    October 1, 2025
  • News

    This September, the lead up to Malawi’s general elections has seen alliances fracturing before they even reach the polls, divisive political choices, and an electorate plagued by a persistent case of voter apathy. For organizations working directly with the public, and those who seek to defend and protect citizen’s rights, there have been many opportunities […]

    September 19, 2025
  • opinion

    As Malawi (and the Southern Africa region) holds its breath for the 2025 General Elections on September 16, 2025, civic participation cannot be limited to only allowing digital access for citizens. Yes, it is imperative that citizens are online, and for debates and information to flow fast, but democracy is not built on connectivity alone!   […]

    September 16, 2025