"The candle burns not for us, but for all those whom we failed to rescue from prison, who were shot on the way to prison, who were tortured, who were kidnapped, who 'disappeared'. That is what the candle is for." - Peter Benson. – at Zimbabwe

Amnesty International Zimbabwe is relieved that human rights defender Narshon Kohlo has been released following his arbitrary arrest on 5 October 2026. But to be clear, Kohlo should not have been arrested and detained in the first place.  No one should be arrested, detained and subjected to intimidation for peaceful assembly or expressing their views. Authorities must also ensure that criminal law is not misused as a tool to silence dissent or target those exercising their fundamental rights. – at Zimbabwe

Ready to #Run4Rights? 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ Have you grabbed your ticket yet? 👀 Here’s some good news: REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!🎉🔥 Lace up. Show up. Run for rights!✊🏾❤️ 📅 Date: 6 December 2026. 📍 Harare Venue: First Capital Bank Sports Club. 📍Bulawayo Venue: Hartsfield Rugby Grounds. ⏰ Time: 5:30 AM Race categories : 5KM | 10 KM | 21.1 KM 🎟️ Registration fee: usd 15 Secure your place today and be part of a movement where every stride carries a message and every kilometre stands for human rights. 👉🏾 Register here: bit.ly/AmnestyInternationalR… #Run4Rights2026 #EndChildMarriage #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV – at Zimbabwe

🌱 From climate justice awareness to action! At Chirinda Secondary School, young people are turning climate knowledge into practical action. Through support to the school’s prize-giving event, Amnesty International Zimbabwe strengthened the Climate Justice Community of Practice, creating space for learners to showcase their creativity, ideas and commitment to climate action. One of the highlights was the school’s climate change theatre performance, which brought climate issues to life through the voices and creativity of learners. The performance demonstrated how creative expression can help young people understand climate change, their roles and responsibilities in building a more sustainable future. But the biggest story is what happened beyond awareness. 🌿 The school’s Climate Justice Club has moved from talking about climate change to taking practical action — including establishing a biogas project that now provides energy for the school kitchen. Today, we celebrate the young people at Chirinda Secondary School for turning knowledge into action, creativity into advocacy, and ideas into sustainable solutions. #ClimateJusticeNow #ClimateActionNow 🌍✊🏾 – at Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Climate Justice Voices from Wendumba, Manicaland 🌍✊🏾🌱💚 Climate justice begins with communities. In Marange’s Wendumba community, Manicaland Province, local voices are helping to shape conversations about climate change, human rights and the future of their environment. Last week, Amnesty International Zimbabwe, in partnership with Eastern Arts , a community-based theatre organisation, brought together community leaders and climate justice champions for a community dialogue on climate justice. The dialogue created space for community members to share their experiences, concerns and ideas about the changing climate and its impact on their lives and livelihoods. Through participatory learning and open discussion, participants explored the links between climate change, human rights and environmental sustainability, while reflecting on what communities can do to respond to the climate crisis. The conversations also highlighted the power of local action. From raising awareness and protecting the environment to engaging families, neighbours and community structures, participants explored practical ways of building climate-conscious and resilient communities. Climate justice is not only about global commitments and policies. It is about people, their rights, their livelihoods and their communities. When communities have the knowledge, platforms and tools to participate meaningfully in climate action, they can help shape solutions that respond to their realities and protect those most affected by the climate crisis. There can be no climate justice without human rights. Communities must be at the centre of climate decision-making, ensuring that climate action is fair, inclusive and responsive to the people who are experiencing its impacts. #ClimateJusticeNow and #ClimateActionNow ⚖️✊🏾 – at Zimbabwe