Climate justice at stake in Manhize

THE development of the Manhize Steel Company has brought new economic opportunities to Zimbabwe and the wider southern Africa region, but it has also altered the livelihoods of communities that have traditionally depended on agriculture and natural resources.

For rural communities, particularly women, land is not only an economic asset but a fundamental source of food security, income and resilience to climate shocks.

NewsDay journalist Evans Mathanda (ND) spoke to ActionAid Zimbabwe country director Selina Pasirayi (SP) to discuss the implications of the Manhize development for land access, compensation, relocation, women’s livelihoods and climate resilience.

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