AccountabiliTEA Zimbabwe

Nonsikelelo Ndlovu-Fayayo is joined by Communitypodium and Matobo Youth Development Initiative founders Nkosikhona Dibiti and Descent Deco Dube.This episode discusses the challenges young people in Matabeleland face, and the solutions they are implementing in the region.Dube’s Matobo Youth Development Initiative has built a network of young people in Matobo who work with their community to implement solutions to accountability challenges. Among these are dialogues with community leaders, and actions such as building clinics. Dube noted that his initiative was inspired by the migration of young people to South Africa, and their lack of access to information. Similarly, Dibiti described a similar challenge in the communities of Nkayi, Lupane and Tsholotsho. He discusses how that the absence of the voices of young people in conversations is related to the poor development of their communities. Dibiti described the community dialogues hosted by Community Podium, and said that they found that as young people participated in these they sharpened each other's thinking, and shared strategies to address their challenges.

In this episode of AccountabiliTEA Zimbabwe, our MEL Officer, Nonsikelelo Ndlovu-Fayayo  is joined by Keith Mbonisi Matshazi  and Tsitsi Patience Mashiri, two CFAs working in Bulawayo and Chitungwiza. The podcast discusses the challenges these communities face, including access to potable water, and the difficulties informal traders face in accessing markets. Keith and Tsitsi also discuss how communities are collaborating with council officials, and community stakeholders, finding common ground and solving their issues.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) reports that only 35% of registered voters participated in the March 2022 By-Elections. Notably, young people, who form the majority of Zimbabwe's population, did not go out to vote. In this episode, Accountability Lab Zimbabwe speaks to 5 young people to understand why they did not participate in the By-Elections. The podcast also asks if young people understand why it is important to vote, and shares some of the solutions young people are proposing to encourage others like themselves to participate in electoral processes. Note: This podcast is in Shona.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) reports that only 35% of registered voters participated in the March 2022 By-Elections. Notably, young people, who form the majority of Zimbabwe's population, did not go out to vote. In this episode, Accountability Lab Zimbabwe speaks to 5 young people to understand why they did not participate in the By-Elections. The podcast also asks if young people understand why it is important to vote, and shares some of the solutions young people are proposing to encourage others like themselves to participate in electoral processes. Note: This podcast is in Shona.

In this episode we're talking about accountability in governance. What is it? Why can we ask for it? And how do we get? Resources: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Public Finance Management Act