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Country Coalition<\/p><\/div>

Zimbabwe<\/p><\/div>

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GOAL<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of women\u2019s land rights in Zimbabwe by dismantling gender discrimination in rural land and resource access, ownership, and control, and empowering socially and economically marginalized women to secure sustainable livelihoods.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
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FOUNDED<\/strong><\/h2>\n

February 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

In Zimbabwe, women\u2019s land rights remain significantly constrained despite constitutional and statutory protections. Cultural norms, discriminatory inheritance practices, and limited enforcement of land laws often prevent women\u2014especially in rural areas\u2014from accessing, owning, and controlling land and other productive resources. This has direct implications for women\u2019s economic empowerment, food security, and resilience, particularly for socially and economically marginalized groups. While policies exist to guarantee gender equality in land tenure, implementation gaps and weak accountability mechanisms continue to undermine women\u2019s ability to claim and exercise these rights fully.<\/p>\n

The Stand for Her Land Zimbabwe coalition works to address these legal and cultural barriers by creating an enabling environment that translates legal protections into practical gains for women. Through community mobilization, awareness campaigns, and capacity-building programs, the coalition empowers women to understand, claim, and defend their land rights. S4HL Zimbabwe also engages with policymakers and traditional leaders to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and ensure gender-responsive land governance.<\/p>\n

By combining grassroots mobilization with advocacy for systemic reforms, the coalition seeks to transform both the social and institutional landscapes of land access, ownership, and control. Ultimately, S4HL aims to secure sustainable livelihoods for women and promote equitable development across Zimbabwe.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

KEY FOCUS AREAS<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

1<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Increase recognition of women's land rights in Zimbabwe<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Increase in women's and girls' ownership of land in Zimbabwe<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Increase in participation of women in land related decision-making structures<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

4<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Increase access to land justice for rural women and girls<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Member Organizations <\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Coordinator: Women and Land in Zimbabwe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Centre for the Development of Women and Children [CDWC]\n

Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network [ZILAN]\n

Wadzanai Community Development Trust [WCDT]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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