Youth Decide Zimbabwe

13/04/2026

Bold voice, Sonia Marrion 🗣️💌

31/03/2026

Taking Opportunities and Voice: Is the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 a Double-Taxed, Unrequested Generational Invoice? Set a reminder for the upcoming Space that we will host in partnership with WELEAD-Africa!

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26/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨 YOUR VOICE. YOUR FUTURE. 🚨🚨🚨

We’re calling all young people to a critical conversation. Is Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 a double burden we never asked for?

We’re breaking it down through two lenses:
🔹 Loss of Opportunity: Seven-year terms, appointed senators, and closed doors to direct participation.
🔹 Loss of Voice: Presidential appointment of the delimitation commission, judges, 10 senators, and the Registrar General—plus the removal of our direct vote for the President.

The result? A double-taxed, unrequested generational invoice.

Don’t sit this one out.

➡️ Platform: Youth Decide Zimbabwe
🗣️ Speakers: Hon. Blessing Ropafadzo Makumire Sonia Marrion and Danai Daisy Chirawu
📅 Date: 31 March 2026
⏲️ Time: 6PM–7PM CAT

Set your reminder. Read the document. Come ready to speak up.

06/03/2026

We, the undersigned youth organizations of Zimbabwe, guided by Section 88(1) of the Constitution, which clearly states that executive authority derives from the people of Zimbabwe, wish to place on record our considered position on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

As young people constituting the overwhelming majority of the population, we recognize both our constitutional responsibility and our democratic right to participate meaningfully in processes that shape the governance and future of our nation. Zimbabwe has a population of approximately 15 million people, with nearly 69% under the age of 35 and more than 62% under the age of 25, according to demographic data and UNFPA estimates. This demographic reality means that young people are not a minority interest group; we are the present and future of Zimbabwe.

Any constitutional amendment will disproportionately affect us because we will live the longest under the systems, institutions, and governance structures that emerge from these changes. It is therefore imperative that constitutional reforms be assessed not only from a legal or administrative standpoint but also through the lived realities of young people.

While the proposed amendments have been presented as measures intended to enhance administrative efficiency and political stability, serious concerns remain. Among these are the potential weakening of institutional checks and balances, the concentration of authority within the executive, the extension of presidential term limits, the extension of the term of Parliament, and possible threats to judicial independence and constitutional commissions.

The avoidance of a referendum process on matters of such magnitude also raises questions about broad-based public participation. These concerns cannot be separated from the socio-economic conditions that young people currently face. The daily realities of young Zimbabweans reflect persistent challenges in food security, housing and shelter, access to land, healthcare, education, employment, water, electricity, sanitation, infrastructure, and social protection.

Youth unemployment and poverty remain high, forcing many into precarious informal livelihoods or migration. Mental health challenges among young people are rising, often linked to economic insecurity, substance abuse, and limited opportunity.

These conditions suggest that the urgent national priority is the full implementation of the existing 2013 Constitution, particularly its provisions on social, economic, and political rights, rather than amendments that may extend the tenure of those already in power without clear guarantees of improved service delivery and accountability. Zimbabwe National Students Union-Zinasu WELEAD-Africa Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence

24/02/2026

🚨 What Does This Mean for Us? 🚨

We have heard the legal arguments. We have listened to the debates. But beneath the language of the law lies a question that matters more: What does this mean for the young people of Zimbabwe?

We are the demographic majority. We are the hands shaping tomorrow. And yet, the word "development" is thrown around as if it belongs only in textbooks—distant, clinical, untouched by our reality. On Thursday, we strip away the myths. We replace theory with truth. Not borrowed wisdom, but stories we have lived.

In partnership with WELEAD-Africa, we invite you to a conversation on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 of 2026. A space where youth voices are not just heard—they lead.

🎙️ Speakers: Makomborero Haruzivishe, Learnmore Munhangu, Natasha Dhliwayo
Hosted by: Yewukai Chogurwei

Come. Speak. Belong. Because if not us, then who?

11/02/2026

The agenda represents a fundamental and necessary shift in how global development is approached—a move away from externally driven solutions toward empowering communities to lead their own change. It is about trusting local wisdom, amplifying grassroots voices, and transferring power, resources, and decision-making to those who understand their context best. This isn't just a strategy; it's a commitment to sustainable justice, equity, and self-determination, ensuring that interventions are rooted in and shaped by the people they are designed to serve.

In this spirit, Youth Decide Zimbabwe is pleased to be part of the Capacity Strengthening Support for CBOs and Emerging Organizations, led by Trocaire Zimbabwe. Our team is currently attending a transformative Resource Mobilization Training, which is a direct and practical application of this principle. This crucial capacity-building is equipping us with the skills to sustainably fuel our own missions, moving us further along the path from reliance to true resourcefulness and autonomous.

02/02/2026

Mondays are not for waiting. They are for deciding. Youth are not the future, they are the present. Let’s build the week with agency, clarity and courage!

16/01/2026

🚀🗓️So...2026 just showed up at our door wearing sunglasses and asking for directions. 😎We’ve spent the last few days helping it find the light switch!⚡

But in between figuring out where January hid our energy (festive season things🎉🥱), we’ve been right here — setting our stance, locking in our focus, and quietly watching you shine. And yes…we see you.👀✨

Officially, we said 13th, but our hearts were already in the building, gears turning, ready to serve, save, and stir up some greatness!

It’s Friday…the vibe is set, the year is found, and we are FULLY BACK. Let’s go!💥 🚀

18/12/2025

This year has been a dynamic journey of growth and impact for Youth Decide Zimbabwe. Our technical development has been rooted in strategic offline environments—from intensive office meetings, planning sessions, and youth-centred training workshops that built capacity, to meaningful community engagements and dialogues with leaders that grounded our work in local realities. These physical spaces were crucial for laying our operational foundation, fostering direct connections, and designing our core programs.

Simultaneously, we amplified our voice and reach through dedicated digital expansion. We moved into podcast production, creating a platform for youth dialogue, and drove impactful conversations that saw important topics trending online. This technical pivot to digital spaces allowed us to engage a broader audience, ensure our discussions resonated nationwide, and modernize our advocacy.

As we briefly close for the festive season from 18.12.25 to 13.01.26, we reflect on a year of building both tangible community structures and a powerful digital presence.

We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!🎄

17/12/2025

🌍This year, we convened Community-Level Engagement Forums in Epworth, Masvingo, and Chitungwiza—bringing together over 100 diverse participants, the majority of them women, to raise their voices on service delivery, infrastructure, and inclusive policy.

With intentional gender balance, these forums tackled pressing issues like waste management and access to essential services, while enabling direct dialogue with councillors. The results were tangible: commitments to youth desks, participatory budget consultations, and draft youth policies shaped through petitions and community surveys.

💥 The impact? A new wave of empowered young leaders, strengthened advocacy networks, and communities more aware, more vocal, and more connected than ever.

11/12/2025

🔥TONIGHT at 6pm CAT – We’re diving deep into the future of Zimbabwe’s youth.

Are you tired of policies that promise much but deliver little? Have you ever wondered why youth empowerment strategies often fall short of their goals?

Join us for a live X Spaces debate where young leaders, advocates, and thinkers dissect Zimbabwe’s National Youth Empowerment Strategy (2026–2030). We’re asking the hard questions about policy fatigue, funding transparency, inclusion, and real outcomes.

🗣️ Featuring:
Lenon Takudzwa Mingore, Mugova Tanaka, and Tapiwanashe Chiriga

Co-hosted by Youth Decide Zimbabwe & WELEAD-Africa.

This isn’t just another talk. It’s an accountability session. It’s about turning youth voices into action.

📌 Set your reminder now and join the conversation:
https://x.com/i/spaces/1vAxRkjnapVKl

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