Sharon Munjenjema is an accomplished journalist driven by a deep commitment to covering environmental and climate change matters. Through her impactful initiative, Environmental Communicators', she strives to empower journalists and activists in effectively reporting on climate change and environmental accountability issues.
Ruth Takapera is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to advancing financial literacy among women in marginalized rural communities. She has ingeniously crafted concise business courses in Shona, tailored to empower women and uplift them from subsistence farming. Her innovative initiatives aim to equip women with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive economically and create sustainable livelihoods.
Joram is the driving force behind Dot Connectors, an impactful initiative aimed at cultivating youth engagement in community, district, and national programs, and demonstrating their direct influence on everyday life. The primary objective of this initiative is to actively involve young individuals aged 16 to 40 in shaping their own communities. Dot Connectors will be specifically implemented in the underserved community of Mikremu, Mvurwi, Zimbabwe.
Cloris Sharleen Mashonga is dedicated to enhancing the grassroots civic engagement of young women in Chitungwiza, aiming to foster accountability and transparency. Her passion lies in empowering young women to actively participate in decision-making spaces, particularly council meetings, thereby facilitating the development of a sustainable community and amplifying their agency.
Chiedza is a student at the University of Zimbabwe and is developing the Chitungwiza Community Assembly initiative to encourage residents of Chitungwiza to participate in governance and community advocacy initiatives. She hopes to get more people involved in local governance processes so as to promote positive change.
Calvin is the founder of the Whange Environmental Worriers, an initiative established to promote environmental accountability in the Hwange area. He is also multiple award-winning international freelance journalist who has been reporting on environment and wildlife conservation in Matabeleland North for the past five years.
Brighton is an award-winning human rights reporter who is currently the presenter and producer of This Morning on Asakhe, and a co-director of The Women’s Commune. The latter is an online platform that focuses on telling stories of young marginalized rural women and its areas of programming include Matobo, Plumtree, and Umzingwane.
Allan Nyamande is working on creating SmartProcure, an e-procurement platform that leverages the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to promote transparency and accountability in procurement processes across Zimbabwe.
Shazadi Faiza, an innovative tech-entrepreneur with a passion for digital marketing. She has a dream of empowering women with the power of digital marketing. Her empathy towards women who want to learn digital marketing from home and work from home led her to found Digital Girls, an organization dedicated to providing women with the necessary skills and tools to succeed in the digital marketing industry. She has completed her Bachelor's degree in Business Technology and Information Technology (BBIT) from a renowned institution and is holding a diploma in Digital Marketing, SEO, and Entrepreneurship from the prestigious Institute of Business Administration [...]
Tahreem Jatoi is a young published Novelist and climate activist. She has recently graduated from the Institute of English language and literature, UoS. She is currently working in a specialist team at Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform by UNDP Asia-Pacific and UNFCCC. Also, she has completed her climate advocacy fellowship from FXB International. Before this, she did her climate project and Fellowship under PCG, British Council. Additionally, she will be working for a non-profit project “Ecopitch” on environmental advocacy to maximize youth inclusion and accountability, regionally. “Ecopitch” will focus on mentor training, climate-related idea pitching, and collective climate action [...]
