Community Gardens
Green Institute was able to revive 3 (1 fence was rehabilitated) community gardens in Chipinge Ward 19 and 18 supporting 200 women especially survivors of Gender Based Violence and those affected by Cyclone Idai. The Institute worked together with Agritex officers for technical expertise. Each farmer was given a seed pack containing various vegetables in line with seasons. For sustainability purposes the farmers were first taught of farming techniques which are climate adaptive.
The idea of these community gardens was to economically empower women as they recover from the deadly effects of Cyclone Idai. If women are empowered cases of Gender Based Violence and Child Marriages are reduced.
Major Achievements
- Through the training of trainer’s workshop held the young people were capacitated in holding duty bearers accountable due increased knowledge and skills environmental accountability monitoring. The youth were enhanced capacity of to how to organize them in demanding environmental l accountability from local state and non-state institutions.
- The created whatsapp groups and serviced information centers raised and well-coordinated voices of the young women and men in climate change process. The platforms have also improved the participation of youth in community development initiatives and programs.
- The community dialogue meetings have improved the interaction between youth and local state and non-state actors.
- The AAGs managed to have regular interactions with local councils through presentations at full council meetings and other council meetings, and they engaged with traditional leaders, during community meetings articulating issues of concern and suggestions.
- Establishment of 120 sustainable beehives, for our beekeeping project
- 3 community gardens were established