About Us
Centre For Natural Resource Governance
About Us
As CNRG, we defend the rights of communities affected by extractive industries. We have seen how extractive industries expose rural communities to an avalanche of rights violations which include land and water grabbing, water and air pollution, and direct violence by a combined force of state and corporate power.
Power responds to power. We believe the power of united, informed, organized, and active communities will always prevail over injustices, state, and corporate power. Using research, capacity building, and advocacy as tools, we strengthen the power of communities to challenge destructive mining and extractive activities and hold governments and corporations accountable.
Our Vision
We envision a country where all communities connected to natural resources prosper with fairness, respect, and dignity.
Mission
We equip local communities to defend, protect and advance equitable natural resource governance for the benefit of present and future generations
Core Values
1. Adaptability
2. Integrity
3. Accountability
4. Inclusivity
5. Thought Leadership
Building resilience and climate change adaptation capacity within communities affected by extractive industries in Zimbabwe.
Strategic pillars
We defend the rights of communities affected by extractive industries. We have seen how extractive industries expose rural communities to an avalanche of rights violations which include land and water grabbing, water and air pollution and direct violence by a combined force of state and corporate power. Our work is guided by five strategic pillars.
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Gender & Extractive
Strategic Objective: To improve safety for women and girls in communities affected by extractive activities
Areas of intervention:
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Women and Ecofeminism Children’s rights
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Feminist research
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Gender and Environment
02
Climate Justice
Strategic Objective: To build resilience and climate change adaptation capacity within communities affected by extractive industries in Zimbabwe. Areas of intervention:
• Anti-fossil fuel
• Renewable energy
• Loss and damage
• Policies and Strategies
• Capacity building
• Transparency and Accountability
03
Minerals Resource Governance
Strategic Objective: To promote transparency and accountability in governance of mineral resources in Zimbabwe. Areas of intervention:
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Contract policing (consultation, EIAs, licensing)
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Taxation
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Government spending
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Organised crime in the mining sector
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Ecosystem: Wildlife and Forestry
Strategic Objective: To promote sustainable management and conservation of ecosystems for the benefit of local communities in Zimbabwe
Areas of intervention:
• Human-Wildlife Conflict
• Contract policing
• Wildlife and forest crimes
• Community resilience building
05
Land and Water
Strategic Objective: To promote equitable access to land and water resources for indigenous people in Zimbabwe
Areas of intervention:
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Land rights
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Water rights
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Land and water policies
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Forced displacements
Associations & Partners
CNRG relies on the support it gets from foundations and individuals who believe in economic justice. Our hard-working team travels throughout the country in the most difficult and challenging circumstances to strengthen the capacities of communities to resist destructive mining.
We are concerned about our environment and its resources
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Contact Us
Monday – Friday
08:00 – 17:00
Saturday – Sunday
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