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Feb 05 2021
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Dealing with the Youth Bulge Through Proactive Policy

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Analysis and Comment, Economy, Youth

Introduction This policy brief explores the challenges faced by youth as a result of the deteriorating socio-economic and political violence and effects of exclusion. It also highlights the importance of…

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Jan 22 2021
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Zimbabwean Lives and Zimbabwean’s Mental Health Matter

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Analysis and Comment, Democracy, Human Rights

When the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) posted an opinion piece to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we made the following comment: When the theme for 2020…

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Sep 11 2020
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Crisis? What Crisis?

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Democracy, Economy

There is a question knocking around about how best to characterise the nature of the Zimbabwean state, a question that gets more urgent every week. The government’s view is that…

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Apr 30 2020
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What is mental health and how is it harmed by conflict and violence?

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Analysis and Comment, Health

Abstract One of the consequences of all the Organised Violence and Torture (OVT) that has afflicted Zimbabwe for the past 40 or so years is a very large number of…

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Apr 23 2020
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Covid-19 and SADC countries: Enhanced social distancing is the only option

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Analysis and Comment, Health

Background The world-wide crisis caused by Covid-19 seems entirely without precedent in the modern age. The spread of COVID-19 is accelerating. In Africa, most countries have now confirmed cases and…

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Apr 14 2020
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Proportional Representation: Fifty-Fifty for Women

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Democracy, Elections, Legislation, Women

Introduction The proposal to amend the Constitution and extend the quota system for women has been received with adverse comment by the women’s movement. This will extend the current quota…

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Apr 08 2020
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Making the Case for Proportional Representation: Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Women Participation in Zimbabwe

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Democracy, Elections, Legislation, Women

Abstract This research paper focuses on women’s participation in politics and decision making in Zimbabwe. It draws from experiences shared by women who have contested in the electoral processes as…

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Mar 20 2020
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Quotas or Proportional Representation? A Selective Review of the Evidence

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Analysis and Comment, Democracy, Elections, Legislation, Women, Youth

Abstract Increasing women’s representation in the parliaments of the world has become an increasing field of debate: not about whether this should happen anymore, but rather about what is the…

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Aug 26 2019
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The Rights of Marginalized Groups in Prisons

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Human Rights, Women
Executive Summary The plight of prisoners is generally overlooked by society as there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of prisoners’ rights and needs. The fact that a person...
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Aug 26 2019
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The Right to Health for Inmates in Zimbabwe’s Prisons

By Research & Advocacy Unit | Health, Human Rights
Executive Summary Much research work has been conducted around the rights of prisoners and detainees the world over, Zimbabwe is no exception. On this basis, it is important that compliance...
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