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Launch of a Tree nursery
It is without a doubt that even the educational sectors have realized the importance of trees. Marymount Teachers College liaises with Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), Environmental Management Agency (EMA), and Forestry Commission, and other stakeholders in the Sustainable Development Launch of Tree Nursery Project at their premises.In a statement, Marymount Teacher’s College Principal, Mrs. Petty …
Gender-based violence and child marriages have become the talk of the village
Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA) does not focus on the literal meaning of environment, rather it cross-cuts issues to do with the social and economic environment. A social environment can be defined as a place in which people live and work including all the physical, sexual, and emotional conditions that affect them. Mutare Rural Ward 5 …
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Clean Up Campaign
It is said cleanliness is next to Godliness, therefore MAYA parted with Women Coalition of Zimbabwe, Mutare Polytechnic College and EMA in the clean up exercise held at Sakubva Musika Bus Terminus today. Sakubva Musika is one of the biggest provincial bus terminus rank in the Province of Manicaland. A clean environment is good for …
MAYA APPLAUDS MUTARE CITY COUNCIL
MAYA APPLAUDS MUTARE CITY COUNCIL The Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA) applauds the Mutare City Council for upgrading Sakubva stadium which was condemned by the local football association (ZIFA). There is no doubt that the stadium was in shambles due to vandalism and the dereliction of duty by MCC. The ground was dirty and had become …
Waste Disposal
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 …
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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