The year 2018 has been very difficult for most Civil Society Organizations in the country and beyond. Donor funding has been shrinking hence organisations have been operating on shoestring budgets, amid an increase in the demand for social economic, and human rights services by the general populace. NANGO was not spared from this challenge, as Zimbabwe is going through a myriad of socio-economic and political challenges with very few opportunities for an average man and woman on the streets. The much-awaited hope that was brought in by the adoption of the new constitution in 2013 which was regarded as progressive in terms of promotion and protection of human rights is fast fading due to continued abuse of human rights and non-adherence to the constitution. The 2018 elections ushered in a new government administration that committed to providing good governance based on the rule of law, opening up democratic spaces, fighting against corruption and impunity, and effective economic recovery measures, tenets that are at the heart of all Zimbabweans. However, the lived experiences in just one year portray a completely different picture. Instead, the opposite has been true. Members continued facing both regulation and registration challenges, posed by the selective application of the law, especially at district levels by local authorities. Reports throughout the year indicate that establishing MoUs with a local authority, particularly by CBOs has not eased in the last year as well. With local authorities tightening requirements, thus frustrating the smooth implementation of programs and projects on the ground. To read more, download the attachment below:
2018-Annual-Report.pdf