Institute for Young Women Development
117 local civil society organizations have responded with a formal statement calling for “democratic order” to the apparent “military takeover”of Zimbabwean government institutions on November 15, 2017. The statement outlines a strategy for resolving Zimbabwe’s socioeconomic and political issues, and calls for the peaceful participation of all relevant stakeholders in the resolution process. Additionally, Zimbabwe’s…
In July 2017, the World Youth Movement facilitated a working meeting in Belgrade, Serbia bringing together 10 prominent youth leaders to create a 3-year action plan for the network. Participants of this meeting included WYMD Leadership Board Members, Hurford Youth Fellowship Alumni, and leaders of regional youth networks from: Argentina, Belarus, Cameroon, Hong Kong, Kosovo,…
The Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYMD) and Organizing 4 Zimbabwe (O4Z) have teamed up to encourage youth and women to participate in politics ahead of the country’s 2018 elections. IYMD, O4Z, and others have developed a tool, the Zimbabwe National Youth Manifesto, to inform the government and stakeholders about young people’s policy priorities. O4Z,…