The BIG Conversation

24/07/2024

This week’s

What is driving rampant drug abuse in our communities, especially high density suburbs like Sakubva, Dangamvura , Chitungwiza or Mbare?

17/07/2024

Currently happening!

Transparency International Zimbabwe is currently hosting the National Anti-Corruption Indaba in . The Indaba is running under the theme "Taking stock of the anti-corruption efforts im Zimbabwe".

You can watch the livestream here : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Vsk6VunGU5uMjMRB/?mibextid=WC7FNe

TransparencyInternational Zimbabwe

15/07/2024

What is social accountability? 🤔

12/07/2024

In Pictures| Yesterday, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission hosted a Male Engagement Symposium in Mutare,Manicaland.

The event drew over 1000 male participants including college students, government ministries, corporates, council members, and community members.

12/06/2024

President ED Mnangagwa has today, 12 June 2024, appointed 10 High Court judges and one for the Administrative Court on the recommendations of the Judicial Service Commission following the public interviews of 39 candidates conducted by the Commission last month.

12/06/2024

“No democratic government can survive without and the basic postulate of accountability is that people should have about the functioning of government.”

04/06/2024

In the news|🗞️🗞️🗞️

Manica Youth Assembly - MAYA is opposed to the proposed new project by an unidentified developer at stand 7568, Tiger Kloof in Murambi low-density suburb, .

Read more:https://www.newzimbabwe.com/proposed-construction-of-cluster-houses-on-mutare-wetland-elicits-objection/

27/05/2024

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -Article 19 states that: "Everyone has the right to of opinion and ; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

While the Declaration itself is not legally binding on states, the principles, standards, and freedoms set out in this Declaration have been incorporated into binding international and regional conventions, and national constitutions and other domestic legal frameworks.

25/05/2024

Breaking‼️

President Emerson Mnangagwa’s offical X handle has announced the approval of a license to Starlink by POTRAZ to provide advanced internet and related digital processing services in through its sole and exclusive local partner, IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd.

25/05/2024

Happy Afrika Day

25/05/2024

Happy Afrika Day.

17/05/2024

FULL VIDEO: How (Amendment) Bill Public Hearing in was disrupted!

17/05/2024

WATCH: The Parliamentof Zimbabwe's (Amendment) Bill Public Hearing in ends in chaos as hooligans disrupt proceedings!

17/05/2024

17/05/2024

15/05/2024

Yesterday's Parliamentof Zimbabwe ’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in ended in chaos.

14/05/2024

Happening today in and # 📍

Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will host public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 from 13- 17 May 2024.

Be there !
Be heard!🗣️🗣️🗣️

13/05/2024

Happening today in and 📍

Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will host public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 from 13- 17 May 2024.

Be there !
Be heard!🗣️🗣️🗣️

13/05/2024

Happening today in and 📍

Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will host public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 from 13- 17 May 2024.

Be there !
Be heard!🗣️🗣️🗣️

11/05/2024

Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will host public hearings on the Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024 from 13- 17 May 2024.

06/05/2024

Out now!!📚

MISA Zimbabwe’s guide to Fact Checking and Information Verification is out!

This manual is a multi-purpose resource whose principal objective is to help the general public to enhance their capacity to verify media content and actively contribute to the fight against the spread of “fake news” and actively contribute in the quest for accurate information while breaking the cycles of information disorders.

With this intervention MISA Zimbabwe anticipates that, users of this guide will get equipped with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sanitisation of the information ecosystem – which is polluted by false information intentionally spread for malicious reasons and unwittingly through sharing unverified information.

You can check it out here🔗

https://zimbabwe.misa.org/2024/05/06/guide-to-fact-checking-and-information-verification-now-available/

04/05/2024

Notice of public hearings🗣️📢

Public Hearings will be conducted on the following:

📌Death Penalty Abolition Bill.
📌Administration of Estates Amendment Bill.
📌Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons).

🗓️Dates: May 6-10, 2024.

03/05/2024

The Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission is hosting a three-day Integrity Committee Training Workshop at the Civic Centre in Mutare from 2-4 May 2024.

Pictures courtesy of The City Of Mutare.

03/05/2024

The BIG Conversation team joins the rest of the world in marking the 31st edition of World Press Freedom Day.

In 2024, World Press Freedom Day is dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.

Awareness of all aspects of the global environmental crisis and its consequences is essential to build democratic societies. Journalistic work is indispensable for this purpose.

Journalists encounter significant challenges in seeking and disseminating information on contemporary issues, such as supply-chains problems, climate migration, extractive industries, illegal mining, pollution, poaching, animal trafficking, deforestation, or climate change. Ensuring the visibility of these issues is crucial for promoting peace and democratic values worldwide.

World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

After 30 years, the historic connection made between the freedom to seek, impart and receive information and the public good remains as relevant as it was at the time of its signing. Special commemorations of the 30th anniversary are planned to take place during World Press Freedom Day International Conference.

May 3 acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. It is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. It is an opportunity to:

📌celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;
📌assess the state of press freedom throughout the world;
📌defend the media from attacks on their independence;
📌and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/press-freedom-day

30/04/2024

Yesterday, the United Mutare Residents & Rate Payers Trust - - UMRRT and Mutare Rivers Rehabilitation (MRR) hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed development of 23 cluster homes on the headwater wetland below the Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, located between Arcadia Ave and Plantation Drive in Tigers Kloof.

The meeting was attended by 46 residents, the City Engineer, Eng. Kerith, and the Town Planner, Mr. Sango. The residents were very clear in expressing their overall message, which was: "Do not build on this wetland! Find another solution!"

During the meeting, the project's consultant's questionnaire was circulated and completed by many attendees, along with a petition that is currently being circulated.

30/04/2024

Yesterday, the United Mutare Residents & Rate Payers Trust - - UMRRT and Mutare Rivers Rehabilitation (MRR) hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed development of 23 cluster homes on the headwater wetland below the Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, located between Arcadia Ave and Plantation Drive in Tigers Kloof.

The meeting was attended by 46 residents, the City Engineer, Eng. Kerith, and the Town Planner, Mr. Sango. The residents were very clear in expressing their overall message, which was: "Do not build on this wetland! Find another solution!"

During the meeting, the project's consultant's questionnaire was circulated and completed by many attendees, along with a petition that is currently being circulated.

26/04/2024

On the 25th of April 2024, Transparency International Zimbabwe convened an anti-corruption policy dialogue in to address the growing concerns surrounding corruption in Manicaland. The policy dialogue aimed to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to engage in a reflective and forward-looking discussion of the anti-corruption issues.

The participants deliberated on the unique regional challenges and offered solution-based recommendations to address them.

The dialogue provided an opportunity for the stakeholders to explore potential strategies to tackle corruption, and to foster a culture of transparency and accountability. Overall, the policy dialogue was a productive and informative event that furthered the discussions on anti-corruption efforts in the region.

22/04/2024

Happy 🆕 week!☺️

Dont forget to THINK GLOBAL and ACT LOCAL!