Union for the Development of Apostolic Churches in Zimbabwe Africa

04/08/2026

Below is public awareness by Forest commission, we urge our members and member churches to take heed of the warning as we prepare as a church to brace for impacts for super el lino. The church remains committed to amplify DRR awareness and coordinate information that helps its members to proactively mitigate effects of climate change induced disasters such as floods, droughts among others inspired by bible teachings in Genesis 41-42 when Joseph prepared for the famine in advance. UDACIZA is ready to work with all stakeholders in Disaster preparedness, prevention, response through its member churches with community presence in all ten provinces of Zimbabwe

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04/08/2026

Current seasonal climate outlooks indicate a high probability that El Niño conditions will develop and strengthen during the 2026/27 rainy season. For Zimbabwe, El Niño has historically been associated with below-normal rainfall, prolonged dry spells, above-average temperatures and increased water stress, although rainfall distribution may vary across different parts of the country. This holds potential threats to the 2026/27 Tree Planting Campaign.

While El Niño presents significant challenges to Zimbabwe's 2026/27 Tree Planting Season, careful planning, climate-smart tree planting practices and collective action can improve seedling survival and sustain the country's national tree planting programme.

31/07/2026

Churches are more than spaces of worship, they are places where values are shaped, families are strengthened and communities transformed. As trusted institutions, they have a vital role to play in promoting relationships rooted in justice, peace and dignity.

Under the Ireland's Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) Project, UDACIZA facilitated SASA! Faith Couples Session at Zion Apostolic Church (ZAC) in Ward 21, Bikita District. The session brought together couples to reflect on God's intention for marriage and the importance of recognizing that both women and men are equally created in the image of God, as affirmed in Genesis 1:27.Through Scripture reflection, interactive discussions on lived realities and participatory activities, couples explored how healthy communication, shared decision-making, appreciation and mutual respect contribute to stronger marriages and peaceful homes. Participants also reflected on how faith can be a powerful catalyst for challenging harmful social norms and fostering relationships built on equality and respect.

By strengthening marriages through biblical teachings and encouraging couples to embrace equality, respect and shared responsibility, faith communities can play a significant role in preventing gender-based violence. When homes become places of love, understanding and mutual dignity, families flourish, communities become safer and the cycles of violence can be broken.

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30/07/2026

Yesterday UDACIZA participated in the Harare Town Council Stakeholders Consultation held at Town House, where stakeholders discussed practical solutions to improve service delivery and enhance the quality of life for residents. Key issues included public transport and high commuter fares, water and sewer services, public toilets, street lighting, corruption, revenue generation through council assets and billing, SME development, illegal land barons, and the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as older persons and people with disabilities. The shared vision is to build a cleaner, more efficient, inclusive, and prosperous Harare.

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29/07/2026

24/07/2026

The UDACIZA General Secretary, on behalf of the organization, extends heartfelt appreciation to the ICSP team with the support of Trocaire for demonstrating how faith-based initiatives can meaningfully shape community life through practical and enforceable community by laws in Bikita, creating a more gender-friendly environment. We celebrate the establishment of Gender Desks in faith spaces especially within Apostolic Churches in Bikita District and the steady improvement in male engagement dialogues that have helped transform attitudes, strengthen accountability, and encourage shared responsibility in addressing Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). These gains reflect genuine community ownership and sustained commitment, supported through a deliberate leveraging of the SASA!Faith model, which strengthens community mobilization, dialogue, and behavior change within faith and social structures. The SASA! Faith model dovetails with UDACIZA’s strategy for Gender Justice, Women Empowerment, and Leadership Development, ensuring that prevention and response efforts are matched with safer spaces, strengthened agency for women and girls, and greater accountability across community systems. In addition, the capacity building of UDACIZA staff implementing the ICSP project under Women Economic Empowerment is strengthening practical skills and institutional readiness to deliver interventions that protect rights and promote economic independence.
While we acknowledge these positive achievements, we remain encouraged and alert because recent cases of GBV-related deaths and ongoing court cases continue to remind us that the work is still unfinished and that vigilance must never relax. We therefore reaffirm our determination to support survivors, strengthen prevention and response systems, and work closely with justice and community structures to ensure perpetrators are held accountable. We thank our Partners and stakeholders, especially Trocaire, MWACSMED, and all those contributing to this shared agenda, as their support enables real action on the ground. In this regard, our efforts align with the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) multi-stakeholder response to the GBV policy, and we call for continued collaboration so that prevention, survivor-centered support, and enforcement mechanisms remain strong, effective, and consistently applied in Bikita and beyond.
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23/07/2026

UDACIZA is proud to announce the leadership renewal of its Mashonaland East Apostolic Women's Conference (AWC) and the new committee is chaired by Madzimai M. Mutano from the Holy Path Apostolic Faith Mission. The AWCs continue to be a safe space for women empowerment and women leadership development. Congratulations and all the best to the incumbent's tenure
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19/07/2026

MONDAY- PERMANENT SECRETARY'S TALK ON DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS : Seasonal forecasts provide valuable guidance, but not certainty. Building resilience means preparing for the uncertainties that every farming season brings.


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14/07/2026

Under the Ireland's Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) Project, UDACIZA in collaboration with MWACSMED facilitated SASA! Faith Couples Session in Kufakunesu Village, Ward 13, Bikita District. The session aimed to strengthen healthy family relationships by promoting equality, mutual respect and shared decision-making in line with God's design for marriage and family.

The session commenced with an interactive icebreaker in which each participant introduced their spouse and shared one quality they admire or appreciate about them. This activity created a welcoming environment, encouraged positive communication and highlighted the importance of intentionally affirming one another within marriage.

Guided by Genesis 1:27 and Galatians 3:28, participants reflected on the biblical teaching that both women and men are equally created in the image of God and possess equal dignity and worth. Through participatory activities and group discussions, couples examined how unequal power relations, cultural norms and poor communication can contribute to conflict and gender-based violence, while mutual respect, shared decision-making and active listening foster peaceful, healthy and resilient families.

At the end of the session, couples committed to treating one another with respect, consulting each other on important family decisions, sharing household responsibilities more equitably, expressing appreciation regularly and applying the lessons learned to strengthen their relationships and promote violence-free homes.

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