Graceland School of Life

05/08/2026

5 days since applications closed for the 2027 program.

The waiting season has begun, hope is a thing with feathers and Hope does not disappoint. While waiting, the mission continues......

The video presented by our team lead Rumbidzai V Kusemwa , who is also advancing her storytelling skills for Landscapes through the 2026 GLF Social Media Ambassadors program; it captures the dream we chose to pursue. One where youth are leading landscapes transformation together with communities.

We believe restoration begins with people and sustains through partnership. Opportunities like help transform our ideas into action, turning passion into lasting impact. They provide mentorship, visibility and the resources to scale local youthled solutions.

Our vision is to transform rural smallholder farms into productive and resilient landscapes. Where youth become custodians of thriving ecosystems; communities restore hope alongside the landscapes.

Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged this journey. Whatever the outcome, the mission to and continues.

Together, we restoring landscapes for people, planet and prosperity.

Thank you Global Landscapes Forum, Youth in Landscapes Initiative
UNCCD Youth Caucus Villa Farm Enterprise Young Professionals for Agricultural Development - YPARD

05/08/2026

Our land. Our health. Our future.

Litter ends with us.

Participate in the *National Clean-Up Program*.

Together we build a cleaner, greener, climate-resilient Zimbabwe.

04/08/2026

More than decades ago, they have been there
Providing food for the family
Bananas, sugarcane, cassava, green leafs, tomatoes, onions, okra
From the surplus, families are earning through sales
The money is used to support various family needs;
Supporting children's Education, buying groceries and medication

Family and community gardens play a key role
However, something is changing
Climate change
Wells which used to support these gardens no longer exists
Sometimes more wells are being established or deepened, especially along or close to the stream (mifuku)
When the last drop disappear, the garden is abandoned

Some seasons, continuous flooding cause widening of streams,
Is it stream bank cultivation or unsustainable farming practices
Nearby trees are cut down to provide garden security or expand the garden
Maybe a livestock path as they trod along the stream in search of water
Probably a community road before the gardens or stream existed
Either way,
Something is changing and we also need to change for good

How can we make things right?
We have stopped asking
We are already responding

Check out our next video clip to know more about how we are committing to and



Global Landscapes Forum UNCCD Youth Caucus United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Landscape Alliance Global Youth in Landscapes Initiative Young Professionals for Agricultural Development - YPARD Villa Farm Enterprise Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa - ZW Mr. SASSO Poultry and Services

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01/08/2026

Artificial Intelligence can transform lives.

But only if its benefits are shared.

With 1 in 3 people lacking internet access, we are working to make digital transformation inclusive.

Equity isn't just a goal, it’s the foundation of a fairer future.

01/08/2026

This year, July 30 is .

Unfortunately, that means humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year has exceeded what Earth can regenerate.

Discover why there is still time to ditch this trend and immediate action is crucial: https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/updates/earth-overshoot-day/

01/08/2026

From pollination to soil health, biodiversity is key to achieving .

Yet biodiversity loss, land degradation, and the decline of pollinators are reducing global food productivity and fuelling food insecurity.

See how the Global Biodiversity Framework supports the in this interactive: https://www.unep.org/interactives/biodiversity-sdgs-tool/global-biodiversity-framework.html

United Nations Biodiversity

01/08/2026

With United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – we just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉
Engaging the including other key platforms: Global Landscapes Forum, Landscape Alliance Global is helping us to draw insights that are contributing to land restoration project we are currently implementing in Makora, Mutoko District, through the Global Youth Mobilization
Thank you
is possible. Hope is Alive, together