4-H Zimbabwe Foundation Recognized by World Justice Project for Promoting Youth Participation and Rule of Law
4-H Zimbabwe Foundation, a prominent non-profit organisation, has been recognized by the World Justice Project (WJP) for its exceptional work in strengthening the rule of law and promoting democratic participation among Zimbabwean youth.
The organisation, which focuses on youth development, peace-building, and political engagement, has been selected as one of the top 30 finalists in the World Justice Challenge, a global competition that identifies and supports initiatives that protect and advance the rule of law.
“This selection is so significant that it pitches our work and impact at a global level, and thus 4-H Zimbabwe’s visibility and growth is evident,” said Programs Manager for 4-H Zimbabwe, Didmus Dewa.
High-Impact Interactions
Dewa added, “We look forward to this event and many more as we seek innovative, catalytic, and high-impact interventions to local, national, and global challenges.”
4-H Zimbabwe’s project, which was chosen from a pool of 424 submissions from 109 countries, was recognized for its efforts in “Enhancing Meaningful Youth Participation in National Development, Peace Building and Political Processes in Zimbabwe.”
Sport4Peace
Through a series of initiatives, including dialogue sessions and joint activities such as sport4peace tournaments, the organisation has facilitated unprecedented cooperation among 11 political parties in the country. This collaboration resulted in the signing of the groundbreaking Youth Peace Pledge and the Zimbabwe Youth in Politics Charter on Peace in Electoral Processes, which created the Youth Council for Peace and Development (YCPD) – a platform for youth engagement.
“We would like to appreciate the support and cooperation we have been receiving and still receiving from the political parties in Zimbabwe,” Dewa said.
He further acknowledged political parties saying, “We appreciate the improvement in the level of tolerance being shown by our political parties in our country.”
Peaceful Environments
In addition to its work with political parties, 4-H Zimbabwe has also brought together rival student unions, ZICOSU and ZINASU, through the National Students Council (NSC). This engagement has contributed to a more peaceful and tolerant environment within university campuses and beyond.
“The recognition by this international organisation shows that 4-H Zimbabwe has made strides in development work around youth democratic participation, peace, and development,” Dewa added.
He added, “This comes at the background of our African Union (AU) recognition in 2023 for advancing the youth peace and security agenda in the region.”
4-H Zimbabwe
The next steps for 4-H Zimbabwe involve conducting capacity-building programs for the Youth Council for Peace and Development (YCPD) at national and provincial levels. The organisation will then utilise the Council and Parliamentary Youth Quota structures to facilitate continuous youth engagement on peace-building, inclusion in national development, and political processes, particularly by establishing a Council for the Harare, Bulawayo Metropolitan areas and other eight (8) provinces in Zimbabwe.
The World Justice Challenge finalists will be invited to showcase their projects at the 2024 American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago in August 2024. Five winning projects will each receive a cash prize and opportunities to network and build their global profile throughout the year.
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