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Twenty years of locally led change

Empowering women.
Transforming communities.

We work alongside women, girls and communities to build safer, healthier and more equitable futures across Zimbabwe.

20 yearsof courage, care
and community
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years of impact
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Cumulative programme figures • Updated 2025

Rozaria Memorial Trust team members gathered outdoors
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Real change lasts when communities lead it.

Our guiding belief
Who we are

A Zimbabwe where every woman and girl can thrive.

Rozaria Memorial Trust is a women-led organisation rooted in rural Zimbabwe and connected to a global movement for equality.

For two decades, we have listened, learned and acted with communities—combining local knowledge with strong partnerships and evidence to create practical, lasting change.

Our mission

To empower women, girls and communities through inclusive, rights-based and sustainable development.

Our vision

Safe, equitable and resilient communities where every person can realise their potential.

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What we do

Change that reaches the
whole community.

Our programmes are connected by one belief: when women and girls have rights, resources and a voice, entire communities become stronger.

01◉

Gender Equality

Shifting harmful norms, advancing women’s leadership and ending violence against women and girls.

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02✦

Education & Digital Inclusion

Helping girls and young people learn, connect and lead safely in a digital world.

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03↗

Economic Empowerment

Building resilient livelihoods through skills, enterprise, savings and market access.

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04☼

Health & Wellbeing

Improving access to SRHR information, health services, safe spaces and survivor-centred support.

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05⌁

Climate Resilience

Supporting communities with climate-smart agriculture, water access and local adaptation.

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06◎

Youth & Child Protection

Creating safe environments where children and young people can thrive and influence decisions.

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Our legacy

20 years of impact,
one bold future.

From a family legacy to a national platform for change, each milestone is made possible by the courage of women, girls and community champions.

2005

A legacy begins

RMT is established in memory of Mbuya Rozaria, grounded in the power of local women’s leadership.

2010

Girls at the centre

The Nhanga model grows into a trusted platform for mentorship, protection and life skills.

2016

Scaling community action

Partnerships expand work across schools and communities in Zimbabwe.

2020

Responding and adapting

RMT strengthens emergency support, digital learning and community resilience.

2025
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20 years of impact

Two decades of locally led change—and a renewed commitment to the next generation.

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The next chapter starts now.

Help us reach more women, girls and communities over the next 20 years.

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Featured work

Ideas rooted in community.
Impact built to last.

01
Girls’ empowerment

Nhanga Initiative

A trusted intergenerational space where girls gain mentorship, life skills, digital confidence and the freedom to imagine bigger futures.

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02
Digital inclusion

Mobile Knowledge Hub

Taking devices, connectivity and practical digital learning to communities that are too often left offline.

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03
Sports for social change

Girls’ Soccer Tournament

Using sport as a bold platform for confidence, teamwork and community action to end violence against women and girls.

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Community members sharing ideas during a group session
Voices of change
“
Before the Nhanga sessions, I was afraid to speak. Now I lead our school’s digital safety club—and I know my voice matters.

— Tariro, youth leader, Mashonaland Central

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Evidence & accountability

We measure what matters.
And learn as we go.

Our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning approach turns community feedback and programme evidence into better decisions, stronger outcomes and transparent reporting.

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2025 Impact SnapshotAnnual report
Women reporting greater decision-making power82%
Girls with improved digital safety knowledge91%
Participants applying new livelihood skills74%
✓ Community-validated data↗ Independent learning reviews
Latest from the field

Stories, learning
& new ideas.

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Field update 18 July 2026

Girls take the lead in community digital safety dialogues

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Impact story 02 July 2026

From a garden plot to a growing community enterprise

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Research 20 June 2026

What young people told us about safe and inclusive schools

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12SEP
2026
Upcoming event

Mbuya Rozaria
Legacy Marathon

Run for equality. Move for change. Join communities, partners and athletes in Murewa for a day of purpose, sport and celebration.

◷ 06:00 CAT⌖ Murewa, Zimbabwe◎ 5K · 10K · 21K
45days to go
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PROUD TO WORK ALONGSIDE

UN WOMENUNICEFUNESCOGOVERNMENT
OF ZIMBABWE
EUROPEAN
UNION
Global Fund
for Women
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Together, we can build a future
where every girl thrives.

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