ZIMBABWE DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT

WORKSHOP
IN BOTSWANA
Grand Palm Hotel
Gaborone, Botswana
17 October 2010

Zimbabwe GZF Botswana

What is the Global
Zimbabwe Forum?

The Global Zimbabwe Forum, (GZF), was

launched on 9th December 2007 to co-ordinate
the Zimbabwean Diaspora community
common vision and strategy in the struggle
for a new free democratic dispensation in
Zimbabwe.
 Vision

The vision of the GZF is of a democratic

Zimbabwean society where all citizens are
able to participate in all decision-making
processes that have an impact on their lives be
it at home or abroad.
 The Mission

The mission of the GZF is to promote the broad

interests of the Zimbabwean Diaspora
community by uniting and strengthening it to
enable it to influence development policy and
advocate for a new prosperous and
democratic Zimbabwe.
 Objectives
 The establishment of a strong and vibrant
Zimbabwean Diaspora community forum that
is well suited to serving the interests of all the
citizens of Zimbabwe especially those that are
now living outside the country.  
 To influence development policies in
Zimbabwe, and have ensured that all
government programmes and policies
effectively serve the needs and interests of all
the nation’s citizens.
 Global Zimbabwe Forum
in Botswana

Front: Jennifer Nzonzo (Committee Member); Bokang Gwebu (Vice-Chair) 

Daniel Molokele (GZF Global) Back: Lenox Mhlanga (Coordinator);
Dr. Farai Madzimbamuto (Committee Member); Jerrry Bungu
(Spokesperson/Media); Bob Muchabayiwa (Treasurer); Simbarashe Chirimubwe
(GZF Africa); Freeman Chari (Information/Comms); Panganayi
Chakanyuka (Chairman); Newman Ndlela (Committee
Member)
 GZF Botswana
 The Interim Committee was set up on Saturday
21st August 2010 at the Gaborone Sun hotel on the
sidelines of a national consultation workshop for
Zimbabweans living in Botswana organised by
the International Organisation for Migration
 To be the main representative of organisations
and facilitator of any events/issues related to
Zimbabweans resident in Botswana
 The Interim Committee is in the process of
having the organisation registered before it can
legitimately implement its mandate.
 Issues for Consideration by
Government of Zimbabwe

 Voting Rights for Zimbabweans in the

Diaspora & Dual and Multi Citizenship
 Employment in host countries
 National Migration and Diaspora Policy
 SADC Protocol on the Free Movement of
Persons
 Consular Issues
 Information Dissermination
 Issues for consideration cont.

 Investment Opportunities for Zimbabweans in

the Diaspora
 Research driven Interventions
 Preparedness to receive Zimbabweans in the
Diaspora
 Reintegration mechanisms
 Guarantees of Safety for Returnees of all classes
 Reintegration of GoZ into the community of
nations
 Issues for consideration cont.

 Property and Taxation Issues

 Registration issues with Professional
Councils in Zimbabwe
 Bilateral agreements on recognition of
unskilled labour.
 Corruption and Discrimination affecting
Diaspora Based Zimbabweans
 Transferability of social security benefits and
related issues
 Issues for consideration cont.

 Research permits for University Lecturers

 Challenges faced by the Inclusive
Government
 The Mechanics of the Global Political
Agreement (GPA) at functional level
 Political Persecution and the National
Healing Programme

GZF Botswana