About ZIMCODD

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development, ZIMCODD, is a socio-economic justice coalition established in February 2000 to facilitate citizens’ involvement in making public policy and practice pro-people and sustainable. ZIMCODD views Zimbabwe’s indebtedness, the unfair global trade regime and lack of democratic people-centered economic governance as root causes of the socio-economic crises in Zimbabwe and the world at large. Drawing from community-based livelihood experiences of its membership, ZIMCODD implements programs targeted at;

• Educating the citizen

• Facilitating policy dialogue among stakeholders

• Engaging and acting on socio-economic governance at local, regional and global levels

ZIMCODD’s headquarters are in Harare with regional offices in Bulawayo and Mutare.

Vision

Sustainable socio-economic justice in Zimbabwe through a vibrant people based movement.

Mission

To develop capacities of Zimbabwean people to redress the debt burden and unjust trade practices, building and promoting alternatives to the neo-liberal agenda.

Objectives

• To raise the level of economic literacy among ZIMCODD members to include views and participation of grassroots and marginalized communities;

• To facilitate research, lobby and advocacy in order to raise the level of economic literacy on issues of debt, trade and sustainable development;

• To formulate credible and sustainable economic and social policy alternatives;

• To develop a national coalition, and facilitate the building of a vibrant movement for social and economic justice.

ZIMCODD is affiliated to the Southern Africa Peoples’ Solidarity Network (SAPSN), Africa Jubilee South (AJS), Jubilee South, the Zimbabwe Social Forum (ZSF) and the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD). ZIMCODD was founded by the following organizations: • AFRODAD • Catholic Relief Services • Ecumenical Support Services • IRED • Mweleko wa NGO (MWENGO) • Non Violent Action for Social Change • Poverty Reduction Forum • Silveira House • Jubilee 2000 (UZ) • ZCTU • ZNCC • ZCC • Zimbabwe Student Representative Council • ZWRCN