STATEMENT
ZIWA Statement on Housing Demolitions
June 2026
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ZIMBABWE INFORMAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION
Building Zimbabwe Through The Power Of Informal Workers
ZIWA is Zimbabwe's national association representing farmers, street vendors, transporters, mechanics, artisans, cross-border traders, domestic workers, miners and every informal worker. We advocate for dignified livelihoods, fair economic participation and policies that strengthen Zimbabwe's productive economy.
10 Provinces
All Sectors
National Voice
Fair Policy
Our National Policy Priorities
✓ Safe and humane working environments for all
✓ Fair land and housing allocation
✓ Reasonable tobacco prices for farmers
✓ Direct farmer-to-retailer networks
✓ Formalisation of informal workers
✓ Protection of livelihoods
✓ Fair agricultural markets
✓ Artisanal mining reform
Our Guiding Principles
National Development
We believe informal workers are the backbone of Zimbabwe's economy and deserve recognition, protection and opportunities to prosper.
Liberation Legacy
ZIWA maintains zero tolerance to the reversal of the gains of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle while promoting constitutional rights, productive enterprise and inclusive economic growth.
WHO WE REPRESENT
ZIWA represents Zimbabwe's informal and subsistence economy, giving organized voice to workers who feed, move, build and sustain communities.
●Subsistence Farmers
●Street Vendors
●Cross-Border Traders
●Transporters
●Artisanal Miners
●Mechanics
●Artisanal Workers
●Market Traders
●Domestic Workers
●All Informal Workers
Supporting Farmers
ZIWA advocates for reasonable tobacco prices, stronger producer organisations, direct farmer-to-retailer networks, value addition and fair agricultural markets that maximise returns for Zimbabwean farmers.
OUR MISSION
To unite and empower Zimbabwe's informal workers through representation, policy advocacy, skills development, market access, economic inclusion and the promotion of safe, humane and dignified working environments for all.
OUR POLICY WORK
We issue policy statements on housing, land, agriculture, mining, transport, vending, cross-border trade, tobacco pricing, direct farmer-to-retailer networks and worker formalisation.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Members and the public can submit issues affecting informal workers, communities, agriculture, markets, livelihoods and public policy across Zimbabwe.
LATEST STATEMENTS & CAMPAIGNS
POLICY
Fair Market Access for Subsistence Farmers
June 2026
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Safe and Humane Working Environments for All
June 2026
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Become part of the national movement for fair policies, protected livelihoods and dignified economic participation.
Membership Recruitment
Submit your membership interest through the official recruitment page.
OPEN MEMBERSHIP FORMCONTACT ZIWA
Zimbabwe Informal Workers Association
General Enquiries
info@ziwa.online
Legal / Director
legal@ziwa.online
director@ziwa.online
Phone / WhatsApp
+263 78 486 5777
WhatsApp Messages Only: +263 77 001 502