Theme: From extraction to sustainable development: unlocking Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth for inclusive growth in the just energy transition.
BACKGROUND
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) & Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) are seeking expressions of interest to host half-day side sessions at the 13th Edition of #ZAMI25. The ZAMI will be held in Bulawayo at Holiday Inn from 14-19 September 2025. The ZAMI is a premier annual multi- stakeholder engagement platform on natural resource governance that brings together delegates, constituting communities from resource-rich areas, civil society organizations (CSOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), social movements, small-scale miners, academia, traditional chiefs, local government, community share ownership trusts, relevant government ministries, departments and agencies, business entities and media. In line with section 13 of the Constitution on national development, the #ZAMI's signature objective is to ensure that citizens are mobilized and empowered to actively participate in formulating and implementing policies that enable sustainable socio-economic development hinged on natural resource exploitation.
Interested partners will contribute towards associated costs for hosting the side sessions on different packages outlined below:
Gold Package Including admin costs (USD5000)
• Session included in the main program (2hours).
• Conference participation for 100 participants
• Accommodation (B/B) at Holiday Inn for 2 Staff Members
• Logo visibility in program materials and digital platforms
• Exhibition space at the conference venue
Silver Package (Including admin costs) (USD3000)
• Side Session Host
• Conferencing for 25 participants
• Accommodation (B/B) at Holiday Inn for 1 Staff Members
• Logo visibility in event materials
Bronze Package (Including admin costs) (USD1500)
• Opportunity to have a speaker present or join a panel discussion during the conference
• Accommodation (B/B) at Holiday Inn for 1 person
• Conferencing support
Expression of Interest Guidelines:
DEADLINE: 17 August 2025
Each expression of interest must contain the following information: Selected package.
• Half-page background description or scope of the proposed session agenda (abstract).
• Session objective(s).
• Session title and expected duration. Presenter/Facilitator/Panelists.
#ZAMI25 side session proposals must be submitted to:joyce@zela.org cc:caroline.mutsago@zcc-eco.org and mucha@zimcodd.co.zw no later than
17 August 2025 with the subject line clearly marked “Expression of Interest ZAMI 2025”.