ZERO Regional Environment Organization, is a non-governmental organization (NGO), established in 1987 aimed at making strategic contributions towards equitable distribution and effective management of land and land-based resources within Southern Africa. Its more specific goal is to inform the process of formulating and implementing land policies that are sensitive to the needs of disadvantaged rural communities, paying particular attention to women.
Mission:
To work with rural and urban communities fostering balanced, healthy growth and self reliance within a rapidly changing world.
Vision
A global paradigm shift, changing minds, promoting prosperity for all.
Objectives:
To influence change and development for rural communities with respect to land issues, ZERO uses specific strategies such as: applied research, participatory policy advocacy, capacity building, information sharing and networking, and building collaboration and partnerships among various stakeholders.
Activities/Main areas of work:
ZERO’s modus operandi is based on:
facilitating the identification of people’s needs and priorities;
facilitating development and exchange of ideas and solutions to identified problems;
providing linkages between these ideas and policy/decision making processes;
facilitating changes in policies.
The specific techniques and strategies that ZERO uses are:
Applied Research
Advocacy
Capacity building
Collaboration and Partnerships
Information Documentation and Dissemination
Coverage:
Zimbabwe and South Africa Development (SADC) community region
Membership/Affiliations
Community Organisations Regional Network (CORN)
Regional and International Networking Group (RING)
Agrarian Reform Network (ARnet)
Environment Liaison Forum (ELF)
