I have seen how the demand for storytelling in the development world keeps growing. Stories are now central to fundraising, advocacy, and demonstrating impact. Yet, the bias in these narratives is striking. The focus is overwhelmingly on transformation-the magnificent change that development aid is supposedly
As the global community commemorates International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” it is imperative to direct attention toward the frequently overlooked yet essential contributions of women human rights defenders and care workers throughout southern Africa. These individuals occupy the
In the dusty streets of Soweto, South Africa, Mama Thandi rises before dawn. By 5 AM, she has prepared meals for her elderly mother, three children, and two grandchildren. By 6 AM, she boards the first of two taxis for her two-hour journey to care
The Malignant Development Financing Cancer Africa is grappling with a malignant development financing cancer manifesting in bulging illicit financial flows and debt distress despite being replete with natural resource wealth. These challenges have been made more daunting by the effects of the scaffolded crises –
Have you ever thought about the spaces where decisions are made and the people who are invited to participate in those spaces? Unfortunately, in many places, including Zimbabwe, these spaces are often dominated by men and women are only included as tokens. This means that
Recently, I participated in a powerful policy dialogue organised by SAPES on the plight of Zimbabwean immigrants in South Africa. Following the decision not to renew Exemption permits for 178 000 Zimbabweans at the end of December 2021, the existential xenophobia heightened in 2008 which
While digitalization and automation are not new, they have accelerated in recent years, and the wave of innovation has reshaped the whole global economy. Many governments, public institutions, and private players speak to the need to digitalise with the view that it is the panacea
Continued from Part (1) Turning to the meaning of macro-economic stability from the government priorities, this entails the stability of prices: A low inflation of under 10% per annum is considered as the benchmark. Also, the exchange rate must be stable, characterized by parallel market
The benefits and the vast opportunities that are offered by digitalisation on the economy were shared in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. In this Part 3, we look at the blind spots that the government has to check and be aware of,
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms. Alena Douhan, will undertake an official visit to Zimbabwe from 18 to 28 October 2021 following the invitation from the Government of Zimbabwe. The UN