The Whistle Blower 3rd edition
This newsletter gives a detailed article on the findings of a needs assessment study commissioned by Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association (ZELA) to gather insights from the miners and other stakeholders of a typical cadastral system which would be suitable for the pilot project that focuses on Matabeleland South. This newsletter also highlights how artisanal and small scale miners responded to the decision to allocate mining claims attributes by Farvic Consolidated Mine, a gold mine near West Nicholson in Matabeleland South. The newsletter also gives update on EPOs, in which miners are concerned by the fact that they have closed down mining lands for local miners since they cannot peg their titles in areas that are under EPOs. Other key issues unpacked in the newsletter are; growing concerns over the increase of child labour ……Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!
Service Delivery Barometer 3rd edition
This newsletter highlights the importance of community advocacy, detailing on how different communities have used advocacy to their advantage. Topping the list of stories, is how Gwanda residents have been lobbying their local authorities for improved water security, especially noting that it is high time ZINWA hands over the water treatment plant to the local authority as they believe it is the only way that will end water woes in the small mining town. The newsletter also shares youth’s perspectives and insights on the state of service delivery in their communities seeing that they have been monitoring service delivery issues after having been capacitated on that skill by the organization. Furthermore, the Newsletter shows how the youth, empowered with accountability and lobbying skills have been compelling duty bearers from both local and national levels to fulfill their commitment on providing good service delivery……..
The Whistle Blower 2nd edition
The newsletter shows Matabeleland South Small-scale miners’ concerns over EPOs which they believe have closed down spaces for locals since they cannot peg their titles in areas classified as EPOs. It goes further to show the impact of CYDT National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Outreach meetings across the province. The support of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and other stakeholders like the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in carrying out these campaigns is also captured in this newsletter. Other issues that are included in the newsletter are; the influence of outsiders in the development of Mat South, conflict resolution in the mining sector, and how corruption makes it difficult for young people to participate in the mining sector. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Service Delivery Barometer 2nd edition
Realizing that accountability is essential to evaluate progress made by duty bearers to improve service delivery, this newsletter provides evidence of the significant strides made by youths to demand improved service delivery as well as hold duty bearers to account. The newsletter highlights the importance of youths in exacting accountability. It shows how youth empowered with accountability and lobbying skills have been pressuring duty
bearers from both local and national levels to fulfill their commitments. At a time when civic spaces have been shrunk by the prevailing COVID 19 conditions, this newsletter demonstrates the role of new technologies in bridging communication gaps between duty bearers and youth. It shows the advantages of digitalisation towards improving town councils` service delivery platforms. The newsletter further highlights the importance of youth led social accountability advocacy.
Whistle Blower 1st issue 2021
To show CYDT`s commitment in fighting corruption in Matabeleland South, it is with pleasure to bring you The Whistle Blower , CYDT`s quarterly newsletter that unpacks the state of mining in the province with a special focus on corruption. The magazine consists of articles that detail the challenges faced by artisanal and small scale miners as well as the strategies that can be adopted to improve the working environment of miners….
Youth Service Delivery Gazette
“Welcome to our exciting edition of the Youth Service Delivery Gazette newsletter. In a quest to achieve marginalised groups representation and participation in local government, the Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT) carried out a project sought to strengthen youth voice in local governance for further grassroots development.
This edition is a celebration of achievements over the year. As a result of this project, there has been a change of attitude among community leaders who now value youth voices and are holding meetings that involve youth representatives.”
Service Barometer [Volume 2]
“The findings show that a section of women found themselves at the mercy of their abusive male partners during lock-down while others found themselves overworking as a result of the gender stereotypes that usually increase burden on the disadvantaged woman…”
Service Barometer [Volume 1]
“This edition covers a number of issues that are affecting young people including young women and girls in rural Matabeleland. Social accountability is very important if any community is to develop hence our approach as an organisation to empower young people with skills and knowledge on this…”
The Whistle Blower [February 2020 Edition]
“I hope you enjoyed it, and you were touched by the January edition. Our cause remains the same, fighting corruption and we hope that through this edition you will get to understand the challenges faced by miners and the problems associated with mining in general…”
Whistle Blower [January 2020 Edition]
In this edition we look at the chaotic wave caused by what has come to be known as ‘Amashurugwi’, a group of machete gangsters originating from Midlands who have been a menace to the miners and communities in Matabeleland.
The Whistle Blower [November 2019 Edition]
“This issue brings to you developing stories such as that of Matobo’S Khuphuka Mining Cooperative and their conflict with gold baron Fisani
Moyo as well as the conflict between Sifanjani Bhebhe and Zanu PF politician Trynos Nkomo. These cases have been ongoing….”
The Whistle Blower [August 2019 Edition]
“As we continue with our fight against corruption, I present to you our 6th edition of The Whistle-Blower Newsletter. We continue making inroads in the fight against corruption in the mining sector through our lobby and advocacy approaches that have seen leaders joining our cause…”
The Whistle Blower [July 2019 Edition]
“In the struggle against corruption, we have come to note that women are subjected to many other various forms of abuse, making the sector unbearable. In this edition, we share sad stories of women who have been
subjected to in human actions that include rape…”
The Whistle Blower [June 2019 Edition]
“As covered in the previous editions that 95% of the mining land in the province is now under the EPOs, miners are demanding a list of the beneficiaries. This is a way of calling for transparency and also to understand who exactly has benefited from this government move. Whilst we …”