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Saving lives from Covid-19 through a community based organisation in Malawi
01.10.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
Tiwale Community Based Organisation, based in Lilongwe, Malawi had been supporting disadvantaged schoolgirls and women by training them in vocational skills such as sewing and manufacturing various cloth material including reusable sanitary pads before the outbreak of Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020.
Switzerland and Africa University host youth negotiation and mediation workshop
01.10.2020
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Local news
Zimbabwe
The Embassy of Switzerland, Africa University and the Center for Security Studies has held a negotiation and mediation workshop for 20 inspiring youth from Zimbabwe.
Switzerland donates masks for relief work on the ground
10.09.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
A global pandemic does not only pose a threat to people. It is also a major obstacle for humanitarian aid. If protective equipment is not available, it is not possible to provide assistance on the ground.
COVID 19 - Swiss funded programme assisting school children to cope with the pandemic
10.09.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
As most governments around the world have temporarily closed schools in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the impact on school children has been overwhelming.
Industrial farming deepening food crisis across Southern Africa
10.09.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
According to a new policy brief from the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance, there is evidence that Southern Africa’s overreliance on high-cost imported seeds and fertilisers, and a lack of state investment in climate resilient farming are deepening food insecurity across the region.
Sustainable embassies: Swiss Embassy in Harare leads by example
05.08.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
In line with its Sustainable Development Strategy, Switzerland builds and manages its properties around the world according to modern sustainability standards.
Speech by Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga to Swiss nationals abroad on the occasion of the 2020 Swiss National Day on 1 August
01.08.2020
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Press release
Zimbabwe
Dear Swiss nationals abroad,
Today I am at Eichholz, a popular camping and leisure park on the Aare River in Bern.
Switzerland Goes Green: Minister Chasi And The Ambassador Of Switzerland Inaugurates Embassy Solar Project
06.07.2020
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Press release
Zimbabwe
On Monday 06 July, the Minister of Energy and Power Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Honourable Fortune Chasi and the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Niculin Jäger inaugurated the Swiss Embassy solar project in Harare.
Visa Scam Alert
12.06.2020
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Position
Zimbabwe
The Embassy has been made aware of a potential hoax/scam by an organisation based in West Africa that is purporting to offer instant e-visas for Zimbabwean nationals searching for employment in Switzerland.
Switzerland Pledges Additional US$1 Million to Fight Covid-19 in Southern Africa
17.05.2020
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Press release
Zimbabwe
Harare, 17 May 2020 – The Government of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation’s (SDC’s) Regional Programme for Southern Africa, has committed an additional US$1’000’000 to support Southern Africa's COVID-19 preparedness and response.
Switzerland Provides $2.3m to Support Zimbabwe and the Region`s Covid-19 Response Efforts
24.04.2020
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Press release
Zimbabwe
Harare, 24 April 2020 – The Government of Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), has pledged $2.3 million to support Zimbabwe and four other countries in Southern Africa in their response to COVID-19.
Digitalization’s slowly creeps into Swiss supported programmes
07.04.2020
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Article
Zimbabwe
FutureLife-Now! is a Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supported project implemented by the Media in Education Trust (MiET) aimed at boosting adherence to antiretroviral treatment through awareness interventions in Southern African schools.
