People tend to see the environment as something separate and distinct from themselves,not considering that we are a huge part of the biodiversity of this planet. Activities such as, burning of fossil fuels leads to air pollution and invasion of natural habitants through poor waste disposal are all damaging our environment.Therefore, Manica Youth Assembly urges …
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLICY MAKING
There are variances on how the society define a youth. The variances are based on the socio-economic implementations of the environment. According to section 20 of the Zimbabwean Constitution, youth is someone aged between 15 to 35 years. The United Nations defines a youth as someone between the ages of 15 and 24. Despite having various pro-youth …
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International Day of Forests 🌲☀️
MAYA join hands with the rest of progressive global community in commemorating 21 March as International Day of Forests. Forests are very critical for the survival of humanity across the globe. With Covid-19 pandemic and more than 180 million people thrown into poverty, there is tendency to resorting to cutting down of trees for domestic …
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND DISABILITY INCLUSION
Disability inclusion is the understanding of the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society, making sure everybody has same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires. It is with no doubt that people with disabilities negotiate barriers set up by cultural …
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CHOOSE TO CHALLENGE GENDER STEREOTYPES AND BIAS
Gender stereotype refers to the practice of ascribing to an individual woman or man specific attributes, characteristics, or roles by reason only of her or his membership in the social group of women or men. Gender stereotype is wrong when it results in violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The levels of women representation …
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YOUTH AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
YOUTH AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Gender based violence can be defined as violence directed against a person because of their gender. Both women and men suffer from gender-based violence but women and girls suffer the most.Gender based violence is classified into three categories thus physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Most youths suffer from these types …
DECADE OF ACTION FOR YOUTHS TO EMBRACE SDG’s
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are targets that were set by the United Nations member states and adopted in 2015 replacing the Millennium Development Goals with the aim to improve the world economically and socially. These goals were conscripted through a thorough consultation with all member states, youth, women, academics, professionals and they reflect all the …
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THE ENVIRONMENT AND COVID-19 MATTERS
THE ENVIRONMENT AND COVID-19 MATTERS The interrelationship between COVID-19 and the environment is an emerging research topic. COVID-19 has changed the way we live,and work,as various health and safety restrictions keep more of us at home more often.The resulting clunges to our behaviour are already impacting the environment around us in a myriad ways.Corona virus …
ReGreening Mutare
Ignorance, Need for firewood, Urban farming among others are causing high deforestation in urban areas. Not acting,not proffering solutions as residents whilst the environment is being destroyed will haunt us one day when we become victims to natural disasters. During this period when Zimbabwe is experiencing high rainfalls countrywide, loose soil is eroded in to …