What we know shapes what we can do: Psychosocial adaptation to environmental change in Zimbabwe
By Jobb Dixon Arnold, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Conflict Resolution Studies
Zimbabwe was hit hard by extreme drought in 2024, just as LINCZ project activities were getting underway. The drought brought severe heat waves and the lowest recorded rainfall in more than 40 years, which prompted the government to declare a national state of emergency. During early research visits to Binga, Gwanda, and Mwenezi districts, it became clear that the impacts of the drought were devastating.
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Dwindling natural safety nets: the impact of mopane worm decline on food security and livelihoods
By Ntuthuko Ngwenya (MCC Zimbabwe)
The "butterfly" lifeline
In the parched landscapes of Gwanda and Mwenezi, where the dry soils of southern Zimbabwe meet an unforgiving sun, one tree stands as a silent guardian of survival: Colophospermum mopane. Commonly known in English as mopane, this native tree with distinctive butterfly-shaped leaves is not merely a national botanical feature; it is a "natural safety net" for thousands of households.
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Video highlights from MCC’s workshop in Zambia’s Choma district
Representatives from Mennonite Central Committee's Southern Central Africa and Nigeria (SCAN) region recently gathered in Zambia's Choma district for a collaborative gender training workshop. Focused on strengthening gender analysis and integrating inclusive practices into all projects, the workshop blended learning sessions with community field visits. Participants explored local livelihoods, connected with resilient farming communities, and were warmly welcomed through song, poetry, and shared meals.
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Telling the stories: women and water in Binga District
By Dr. Wendy Kroeker and Hannah Janzen, Research Assistant
"Tell the stories." This was the advice that Agree Dube, Program Manager for MCC Zimbabwe gave to us during a recent visit to Binga district, Zimbabwe. We were back in the car, having just visited a village borehole with several community members. After witnessing the challenges community members face in accessing water, we sat processing the heaviness of what had been shared and grappled with how not to let these experiences end as stories only to be documented and moved on from.
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LINCZ Project Commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
Gamuchirai Bidi (MCC-LINCZ GESI Officer), Agree Dube (MCC-LINCZ Program Manager) and Amy Martens (MCC -Climate Change Adaptation Program Lead) highlight how the LINCZ Project commemorated the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV) campaign by the United Nations, aligning global advocacy with local climate change adaptation efforts in Zimbabwe.
Through community marches, partner gatherings, multilingual awareness campaigns, and technology-enabled initiatives, the project reinforced its commitment to ending GBV while advancing gender equality as a cornerstone of sustainable climate action. By integrating gender equity into nature-based solutions and year-round programming, LINCZ demonstrates that building climate resilience must go hand in hand with creating safe, inclusive, and just communities
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