Zimbabwe

ICNL’s resources and information on Zimbabwe.

Overview

ICNL provides technical assistance to local partners on proposed amendments of key legislation affecting the freedoms of association, assembly, and expression. Most recently we produced a practical guide to help organizers of gatherings, processions, and public demonstrations in Zimbabwe comply with the new Maintenance of Peace and Order Act, 2019. ICNL partners with organizations including the National Association of Youth Organizations to advocate for increased youth participation in civic space issues and associated law reform efforts, and the Media Institute of Southern Africa – Zimbabwe to respond to civic space constraints introduced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Civic Freedom Monitor

Zimbabwe

Last updated: 24 January 2023

In January 2023, the Zimbabwean government introduced the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, which asserts that it is [...]

CSO Sustainability Index

The index, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development for twenty years, documents the development of civil society in seventy-one countries around the world, including Zimbabwe. ICNL and FHI 360 work with local partners to produce the index annually.

Maintenance of Peace and Order Act

Zimbabwe’s Maintenance of Peace and Order Act governs gatherings, processions, and public demonstrations and thus impacts the freedoms of assembly and expression in Zimbabwe. This Practical Guide highlights key steps and considerations for organizers (or “conveners”) of assemblies.

Resources

FATF Standards and Their Misuse in Africa

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This ECNL and ICNL briefer, gives an introduction to FATF, why its standards matter for civil society in Africa, and ... Read More
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News

Advancing Women’s Rights from the Ground Up

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Women civil society advocates have long struggled against gender-specific barriers to their work. This story explores how ICNL and our ... Read More

ICNL launches rebranded ‘Civic Freedom Monitor’ as successor to NGO Law Monitor

ICNL launches rebranded 'Civic Freedom Monitor' as successor to NGO Law  Monitor
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to announce today the launch of its “Civic Freedom Monitor,” a ... Read More

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