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Policy Briefs
Concise, evidence-based policy recommendations on governance, civic space, and development challenges.
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Investment and Job Creation: A Framework for Employment Creation Through Strategic Investment in High Growth Industries
Zimbabwe faces persistent youth unemployment, with most jobs in low-quality informal and agricultural sectors. The piece highlights employment as a critical priority for economic growth and calls for sustainable job creation strategies.
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Transparency and Accountability: A Framework For Anti-corruption Reform
Corruption in Zimbabwe undermines governance, justice, and development, with weak prosecutions and limited judicial independence. The brief proposes reforms centred on transparency, accountability, and stronger institutions to rebuild public trust.
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Addressing Price Instability to Achieve Macroeconomic Stability in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe faces persistent price instability driven by inflation and exchange volatility, harming livelihoods. This brief proposes policy reforms to stabilise prices, strengthen production, and improve monetary management for sustained economic stability.
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The Potential Effects of the PVO Amendment Bill on Community Philanthropy
Proposed amendments to Zimbabwe’s PVO Act risk restricting civil society operations, limiting fundraising, and curbing advocacy. The Bill threatens organisational independence and calls for inclusive reforms and clearer regulatory frameworks.
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Crisis Days Again. Is there any light at the end of the tunnel for Zimbabwe?
Post-election Zimbabwe faces deepening economic crisis, shortages, and policy incoherence. With inflation rising and uncertainty persisting, the piece critiques current strategies and calls for clearer, sustainable solutions to stabilise the economy.
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To Compensate or Not To? Revisiting the Debate on Compensation for Former Large–Scale Farmers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s re-engagement with donors faces shifting conditions and controversy over compensating former farmers. The article argues that compensation is key to restoring international relations and unlocking economic recovery despite public resistance.