1 Million Zimbabwean Voices

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. – Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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As part of 1 Million Zimbabwean Voice’s Bigger Picture Initiative, we have established links with a number of International Organisations that are also engaged in supporting and fighting for the rights of Zimbabwean People around the world. It has been both a blessing to discover the brilliant and brave individuals behind many projects that achieve so much that no one hears about. Without seeking recognition, demanding no reward, and gaining no personal benefit from their tireless work, these people are an inspiration to us, and a credit to the Zimbabwean Nation. We choose to work in support of the work that these organisations undertake, not aiming to interfere or overtake them in their efforts, but to bring to the attention of our members the wider efforts being made by various projects and teams around the world.

Each of these partners have worked hard to establish their credibility, understand the challenges and demands of the field in which they work, and fight tooth and nail to achieve their goals. It is important to take a moment to understand that we are not all perfect, nor are we completely able to achieve the solution alone, but with dialogue, communication, a more co-ordinated and useful approach, we are able to begin to reach out to more people and touch more lives. The progress we can achieve in conjunction with our partners is critical in bridging the gaps that appear when we fail to take time to discuss our efforts to help all the people of our nation, and this level of communication is a common thread binding us all together. We don’t see colour, creed, religion or tribe, nor do we undertake to engage in politics. Our main aim as a united team is to work for change in Zimbabwe and for a better life for our people.

So we welcome these partners to our table. We appreciate their time, effort, support and advice. Together we know that our unity has made each of us a little bit stronger, and together we are in a better position to help one another and more importantly help more Zimbabweans. The work continues, and the Bigger Picture can only grow in strength over time and with effort, and this is a path that 1 Million Zimbabwean Voices and its team are committed too.
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During visits in summer 2002, both Roy Bennett, a representative of the Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe and Tony Reeler of the Amani Trust suggested a regular vigil against the illegitimate regime in Zimbabwe as an effective way to raise awareness in the UK to the plight of the Zimbabwean people, and cited the hugely successful pickets outside South Africa House during the time of apartheid. As a result the Central London Branch of the Movement for Democratic Change set up the Zimbabwe Vigil. The Vigil was launched on 12 October 2002 and is staged every Saturday outside Zimbabwean Embassy in London on 429 The Strand at 2pm. In a similar cry to 1 Million Zimbabwean Voices, the Zimbabwe Vigil intends to continue its campaign to keep Zimbabwe in the forefront of the International Communities mind by maintaining its protest until internationally – monitored, free and fair elections are held in Zimbabwe.

We recognise the commitment, effort, time and dedication of the team at the Zimbabwe Vigil and commend their efforts. Many of our members have been helped by the Vigil during their time in the United Kingdom, and the work in bringing people together plays a vital role, not just to give the International Community a constant reminder of our plight in Zimbabwe, but as an important support channel for Zimbabweans to meet, and share and support each other while going through the difficult and very often stressful process of seeking asylum in the UK. For this reason alone we believe that the Zimbabwe Vigil has been a key element in the lives of many of our people, and we support their work completely.
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The AHS Constitution is registered with the Director of Non-Profit Organisations in South Africa in terms of the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997. Registration number: 031-076-NPO.
The core activities of AHS evolve around providing a platform to connect and promote business, social and cultural activities in Africa, operating through chapters across the continent.
Recognizing that business schools in Africa do not capture the African story, the AHS through its various initiatives provides a new playing field that enhances the bridging of the knowledge, execution and capital imperfections that inhibit Africa’s trade, investment and growth potential. Simply put, the African story is told, taught and preserved.
We acknowledge that business support and education is a key part of development in Africa, and as the team at the African Heritage Society have Zimbabwean Roots, we quickly established links as we communicated with each other about the potential core roles we can fulfil together. In this light, we are excited to have established this link and are working towards establishing a common goal that ultimately will help to give Zimbabweans the right to seek a comprehensive business education with an African theme established in the curriculum.

With Africa and African issues at the heart of education in Africa, we together believe that in much the same way that Europe, Northern America and the Asiatic Proliferal Trade Agreements support growth and trade on a level of fundamental understanding, business of the future in regions such as SADC and within members of the OAU can go a long way in bolstering the economies of African States.
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