Explore every episode of the podcast Habakkuk Trust

Women in Bulilima narrating their ordeal on human-wildlife conflict. 

Struggles faced by children in rural communities to access basic education. 

Theft of copper cables and conductors has risen alarmingly in the City of Bulawayo. Residents share their experiences and possible solutions to this crisis bedeviling the city. 

Dr Wedu Ndebele unpacking Covid-19 vaccines and explaining how they assist in the fight against Covid-19. Barbra Tshuma shares some of the challenges faced by rural communities in accessing Covid-19 vaccines. 

Habakkuk Trust compiled a compendium on the issue of access to justice for women in traditional courts. Find out its key findings and recommendations. 

Learn more about the traditional courts, their functions, composition and why they are important in rural communities. 

Find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the extraction and governance of natural resources. 

Unpacking human-wildlife conflict, the leading causes and possible solutions. 

How can communities actively participate in the governance of their locally available natural resources? 

Discussion on Luveve water crisis with Busi Bhebhe from Amakhosikazi Media and Cynthia Sibanda, Chairperson of the Pharmaceuticals 

Discussion on natural resource governance with Mr Alfred Sihwa - Director Sibanye Animal Welfare and Conservancy Trust and Mr Thabekhulu Dube -Human Rights and Environmental Lawyer 

Habakkuk Trust, through its local level advocacy programme and constitutional awareness meetings, gathered that women were not accessing justice in traditional courts presided over by Chiefs and Headmen. Women then called for enhanced access to justice by inclusion of females as accessors in the traditional justice system. Nondumiso Ncube, Habakkuk Trust Programmes Officer and Sibongile Tshuma live on Sykz Metro FM discussing the importance of having women in traditional courts. 

Habakkuk Trust Community Advocate who is also an SDC vice-chairperson at a local school, Mr Vulindlela Ndlovu and Zimbabwe Christian Alliance Director Rev Useni Sibanda discussing implications of reopening of school in light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. 

Habakkuk Trust Chief Executive Office Dumisani Nkomo and NPRC Commissioner Lesley Ncube discussing lockdown related conflicts and possible remedies 

Habakkuk Trust Board Vice Chairperson Sakhile Mwedzi discussing COVID-19 current efforts, challenges and recommendations.

Habakkuk Trust Chief Executive Officer Dumisani Nkomo and Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube discussing lockdown regulations 

Habakkuk Trust Programmes Manager Khumbulani Maphosa and Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association Secretary for Administration Mr Thembelani Dube giving a community perspective on service delivery during lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus.