Machakaire leads Zim delegation to global Youth Festival

The global event that is expected to attract over 20 000 delegates will be held in the Sirius Federal Territory in Sochi, Russia from 1 March to 7 March 2024.
By Brent Shamu Feb. 28, 2024

ZCC partners ministry to set up VTC at Mbungu

Youth Empowerment minister Tinoda Machakaire said VTCs were a necessary intervention to ensure youth escape from drugs and other illegal substances.
By Staff Reporter Dec. 19, 2023

Fear, marginalisation hinder youth participation

Participants highlighted that some youths do not actively participate in civic processes due to fear of being persecuted or being negatively labelled in their communities.
By Gracious Daniel Dec. 14, 2023

Minister warns scammers impersonating his name

Machakaire said he has since filed a police report while also conducting private investigations to bring the scammers to book.
By Staff Reporter Nov. 30, 2023

Youth ministry escalates fight against drug abuse

"The ministry has been mandated to lead the Drug and Substance Abuse Demand Reduction Pillar.
By Staff Reporter Oct. 16, 2023

Zanu PF Proposes 5-Year Youth Empowerment Strategy

Youth empowerment was among the basket of promises that Zanu PF made ahead of the August 23 and 24 elections.
By Staff Reporter Oct. 12, 2023

Minister speaks youth empowerment

Machakaire said his ministry has put in place necessary interventions that will support youth advocacy as well their start-up empowerment projects.
By Staff Reporter Sep. 20, 2023

Don’t criminalise drug users

Criminalisation, mass incarceration, stigma and discrimination against people who use drugs defeat the purpose and reasons why the government adopted the Zimbabwe National Drug Master Plan
By Amh Voices Jun. 26, 2023

Entrepreneurial skills training programme boosts women, youths

“We went for a business skills training in Marondera that was facilitated by Plan International, that is where we acquired these skills of making cleaning detergents.”
By Harriet Chikandiwa Apr. 29, 2023