Amnesty International Zimbabwe

Call for Entries Still Open! For more information, visit our website: www.amnesty.org.zw/media-awards/ #AmnestyMediaAwards2026

Let Girls Be Girls! #EndChildMarriage #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity

Your words can change people’s lives. Every year, people from around the world take part in Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign. Every letter, every signature and every voice counts. Get involved: www.amnesty.org/en/documents... #W4R26✍️💌

LEADERS, NOT BRIDES!📢 Every girl deserves the chance to learn, lead, dream and shape her own future. Child marriage deprives girls of their childhood, disrupts their education and exposes them to serious health risks. #EndChildMarriage #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity

🚨 TICKETS ARE RUNNING OUT! HAVE YOU GRABBED YOURS YET? 📅 Date: 6 December 2026. 📍 Harare Venue: First Capital Bank Sports Club. 📍Bulawayo Venue: Hartsfield Rugby Grounds. ⏰ Time: 5:30 AM 👉🏾 Register here: bit.ly/AmnestyInter... #Run4Rights2026 #EndChildMarriage #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV

"The candle burns not for us, but for all those whom we failed to rescue from prison, who were shot on the way to prison, who were tortured, who were kidnapped, who 'disappeared'. That is what the candle is for." - Peter Benson.

In 2024 alone, the United Nations verified the recruitment and use of 2,365 children in the DRC and welcomed the release of 350 children following UN advocacy, plus the voluntary release of over 1,200 more children by other armed groups. #6MillionVoices for #JusticeforCongo

The conflicts in the DRC have claimed an estimated 6 million lives & displaced millions more. War crimes, crimes against humanity, including sexual violence, recruitment of child soldiers & attacks on civilians have devastated communities across the country. #6MillionVoices for #JusticeForCongo

CALL FOR ENTRIES: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ZIMBABWE 2026 MEDIA AWARDS Click this link to upload your entry: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xnfdsDES5p Check the award categories and eligibility requirements here: www.amnesty.org.zw/media-awards/

Ready to #Run4Rights? 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!🎉🔥 📅 Date: 6 December 2026. 📍 Harare Venue: First Capital Bank Sports Club. 📍Bulawayo Venue: Hartsfield Rugby Grounds. ⏰ Time: 5:30 AM Race categories : 5KM | 10 KM | 21.1 KM 🎟️ Registration fee: usd 15 👉🏾 Register here: bit.ly/AmnestyInter...

Reminder: The Climate Crisis is a Human Rights Crisis📌 Climate change needs to be seen as an issue of injustice, similar to how we think about other human rights violations. Join us in demanding #ClimateJusticeNow! 🌱⚖️🌍✊

Our new briefing details M23 abuses committed against miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including summary killings; torture and ill-treatment; arbitrary detention; forced labour and forced recruitment. Read now: www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

#InCaseYouMissedIt 🔥 Last week, Amnesty International Zimbabwe kicked off its 2026 Activists Circle Training, bringing together the first of three cohorts of passionate activists from Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Midlands and Harare. 📍 #PeoplePoweredMovement #TakingInjusticePersonally

LEADERS NOT BRIDES 💪🏽 Join the movement to empower girls and end child marriages! 🌎 Say NO to child marriages 💔 Say YES to education 📚 Say YES to dignity 🌟 #EndChildMarriages #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity

🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ Secure your place today and be part of a movement where every stride carries a message and every kilometre stands for human rights. 👉🏾 Register here: bit.ly/AmnestyInter... #Run4Rights2026 #EndChildMarriage #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV

Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba ferry disaster victims deserve truth and accountability Read more: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Reminder📌 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

For Angolans displaced by drought, crossing into Namibia was often not a choice but a response to severe hunger and food insecurity, with some travelling long distances on foot when no transport was available. More in our new report — out now. 🔗 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Under the #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity Campaign, Amnesty International Zimbabwe is training Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Champions from across Zimbabwe, equipping them with specialised knowledge on SRHR and intersecting human rights issues. ⚖️ Join us!

🕯️ 30 August | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Share information on social media using hashtags like #EndEnforcedDisappearances and #IDVED2026, and talk to your community about the people who have disappeared. #EndEnforcedDisappearences 🕯️

🗣️ Know your rights. Use your voice. Defend freedom of expression. Your voice matters. Your rights matter. Learn how to defend them. 👉 Enrol today and strengthen your knowledge and skills through the Amnesty International Human Rights Academy : academy.amnesty.org/learn/course...

Zambia: Opposition member shot and killed: Take action now: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Climate justice is not just about protecting the planet — it is about protecting human rights. Join us in demanding #ClimateJusticeNow!

TAKE A FREE ONLINE COURSE ON AMNESTY’S HUMAN RIGHTS ACADEMY! We offer a wide variety of human rights courses in more than 20 languages. Every single one is available for free to anyone with an internet connection. Know your rights – take a free online course today : register.academy.amnesty.org

Get involved! By joining an Amnesty International University Chapter, you become part of a community of people who care deeply about human rights and are ready to take action. Join us!

LEADERS NOT BRIDES 💪🏽 Join the movement to empower girls and end child marriages! 🌎 Say NO to child marriages 💔 Say YES to education 📚 Say YES to dignity 🌟 #EndChildMarriages #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity

UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk. People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.

Climate change is intimately linked with human rights because of its effect on not just the environment but our own well-being – and ultimately our survival. Join us in demanding #ClimateJusticeNow

Happy #InternationalYouthDay! #YouthPowerAction!

Happy #InternationalYouthDay! #YouthPowerAction!

Authoritarian practices are eating away at human rights in #Zambia. @amnesty.org’s new briefing documents a growing pattern of repression and misuse of laws to curtail human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. 🔗 www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Zambia: The Escalating Crackdown on Human Rights ahead of the 2026 general elections. Download and read : www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

📚 Learn. Act. Defend Human Rights. Want to deepen your understanding of human rights and build practical skills for creating change? The Amnesty International Human Rights Academy offers FREE online courses. 🔗 Sign up for free: register.academy.amnesty.org

Youth! 🌟Power!✊🏾Action!💥

Gentle reminder.📌 Statelessness is a human rights issue. It has an impact on the rights to education, health and employment, all of which Zimbabwe is obliged under international and regional human rights law to respect, protect and fulfil. #EndStatelessness.

Governments must act now to protect people from the dire and worsening effects of the climate crisis. Big fossil fuel polluters must be held accountable and pay for their role in causing extreme heat and other climate harms.

Climate change is a human rights issue. Are you ready to take action? Join our FREE online course on Fossil Fuels, Climate Change and Human Rights and discover how the fossil fuel industry impacts people and the planet.. Enroll now: academy.amnesty.org/learn/course... #ClimateJusticeNow

Zimbabwe: Human rights defender arbitrarily detained: Bhekimpilo Mbedzi The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Bhekimpilo Mbedzi as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Women’s rights are human rights! Through research, advocacy and campaigning, Amnesty International pressures the people in power to respect women’s rights.

Young people are at the heart of everything we do at Amnesty International. ✊🏾 We believe young people have the power to challenge injustice, drive social change, and build a more equal and inclusive world. Be part of a global movement creating lasting impact : www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

What is a Human Rights Friendly School? 📚✨ Imagine a school where everyone is treated with kindness, respect and fairness. A place where every learner feels safe, heard and valued. Get involved! Learn more about Amnesty International's Human Rights Friendly Schools: www.amnesty.org/en/human-rig...

📌 Every person accused of an offence has the right to a fair and public trial within a reasonable time before an independent and impartial court. Would you like to learn more about fair trial rights? Download the Amnesty International Fair Trial Rights Manual www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conten...