Publications - NANGO

Development Watch Volume 5, Issue 3

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Volume 5, Issue 3 of the Development Watch Newsletter, a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices, experiences, and innovations of Zimbabwe’s civil society sector. This edition comes at a time when our collective commitment to sustainable development, civic engagement, and inclusive governance continues to define the resilience and impact of our sector. Over the past months, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the NANGO umbrella have continued to demonstrate remarkable leadership in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting human rights, and strengthening community resilience. From grassroots initiatives improving livelihoods and access to essential services, to national-level advocacy shaping policy reforms, CSOs remain at the forefront of driving people-centred development. Download the attached file for more information

Development-Watch-Volume-5-Issue-3.pdf

12th NGO Directors Summer Retreat Consolidated Report

The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO), a coordinating body of 1270 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Zimbabwe, values the need for a vibrant, strong, and free civil society, essential in advancing sustainable development through democracy and good governance. The 'Whole of Society' approach adopted by the Government of Zimbabwe affirms that, 'CSOs are independent development actors in their own right, playing a vital role in advocating respect for human rights, in shaping development policies and in overseeing their implementation.' However, the current legal, administrative, and policy pronouncements by the government are inhibitive in forwarding the interests of CSOs operating in Zimbabwe. Legislations governing CSOs in Zimbabwe have increasingly become more restrictive with the enactment of new laws or amendments that curtail civil society activities and compromise their autonomy such as the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amendment Bill of 2021. These include excessive and expensive administrative procedures in the areas of advocacy, human rights, or other democracy and governance-related interventions. From NANGO's perspective, it is imperative for CSOs to collectively dialogue on how to safeguard the operating environment even in a very complex and restrictive context. Joint action by CSOs is also essential to strengthen security and protection mechanisms to safeguard the civic space. Sustainable development and democracy cannot be achieved in the absence of a robust and independent civil society or respect for human rights and human dignity. To read more, download the attachment below:

12th-NGO-DIrectors-Summer-Retreat-Consolidated-Report.pdf

CSOs’ Spotlight Sustainable Development Goals Report

CSOs in Zimbabwe have been actively involved in monitoring the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals before and after its adoption on 25 September 2015 by the United Nations. The CSOs work is based on the realization that the 2030 Agenda is a progressive global development framework. The establishment of the Sectorial - CSOs Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring Framework by the National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NANGO) and the formation of the Zimbabwe CSOs Reference Group on SDGs coordinated by Poverty Reduction Forum Trust (PRFT) is commendable. This assist in CSOs contribution towards the achievement of SDGs. These mechanisms and structures have enhanced CSOs representation and engagement with grassroots communities, government and other development actors on the Agenda 2030. CSOs in Zimbabwe have lobbied for the advancement of inclusive, just, equitable and sustainable development since the Millennium Development Goals era and continue in the times of the SDGs. This publication provides CSOs perspectives on the progress made so far in implementing programmes, policies and institutional developments key to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This report represents the perceptions of CSOs on the progress made towards the SDGs. The CSOs VNR report has been produced with inputs of CSOs in Zimbabwe under the leadership of NANGO as well as the members of the CSO SDGs Reference Group. The production of his report was facilitated by the NANGO secretariat and PRFT staff who worked tirelessly to produce this report. To read more, download the attachment below

CSOs-Spotlight-SDG-Report-1.pdf

CSOs Joint Submission on PVO Amendment Bill

We, the Zimbabwe Heads of Civil Society Coalitions and Networks, representing diverse CSO coalitions and networks, respond to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development's request. Committed to supporting the government's developmental priorities, we contribute to national strategies and plans. Our joint submission aims to address the PVO Amendment Bill, promoting structured dialogue for Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution process. To read more, download the attachment below:

CSOs-Joint-Submission-on-PVO-Amendment-Bill.pdf

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