ActionAid Zimbabwe

What ActionAid Zimbabwe does

ActionAid Zimbabwe is a country office of ActionAid International, a global civil society federation registered in the Netherlands and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Operating from its headquarters at 26 Divine Road, Milton Park, Harare, the organization employs 47 staff and delivers programs through a network of Local Rights Programmes (LRPs) in Binga, Nkayi, Mbire, Lusulu, Hopley, and Chipinge. Its stated mission is social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication, with operational focus on marginalized communities denied rights to food, land, education, and meaningful participation in decisions.

The organization runs a diversified programmatic portfolio spanning agroecology and food security (with documented outcomes including 21,000+ people empowered in Nyanga LRP and a 17,600 kg sesame harvest in Mbire), women's economic empowerment and skills training, girls' education infrastructure (notably the Binga/Lusulu LRP serving approximately 986 learners), disaster risk reduction, climate justice advocacy, and water justice programming in urban high-density areas. Delivery is community-led, anchored by long-term local partner organizations including Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, Health Education and Food Organisation, Basilwizi Trust, and Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe, and supplemented by coalition advocacy with Fight Inequality Alliance, Women for Water movement, and Climate Action Network Zimbabwe.

AAZ operates as a non-governmental organization with no commercial products, services, or technology offerings. Revenue is generated entirely through donations, child sponsorship programmes routed via the ActionAid federation, and project-based grants from international ActionAid offices (notably ActionAid Denmark via Danish Television, and ActionAid Italy). The organization does not publicly disclose revenue figures, and its 2026–2029 Country Strategy Plan, published in mid-2026, sets the current programmatic agenda. As of the most recent data, the organization is led by Interim Country Director Dr Selina C. Pasirayi following a leadership transition from Joy Mabenge.

Name

ActionAid Zimbabwe

Legal name

Vereniging ActionAid International

Website

https://zimbabwe.actionaid.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ActionAid Zimbabwe is a Harare-based non-governmental organization and country office of ActionAid International, delivering community-led development programmes across Zimbabwe focused on social justice, gender equality, agroecology, education, and poverty eradication through Local Rights Programmes.

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Product category

International Development and Human Rights NGO

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Gender equality programs
• Poverty eradication
• Community development
• Social justice NGO

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: ActionAid Zimbabwe operates as part of the ActionAid International federation, funded through donations from supporters globally, child sponsorship programs, and partnerships with international ActionAid offices such as ActionAid Denmark.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ActionAid Zimbabwe is a non-governmental organization that delivers rights-based community development and advocacy programs across Zimbabwe. Its core offerings include agroecology training for smallholder farmers, women's economic empowerment and skills training, disaster risk reduction, girls' education enhancement, climate justice advocacy, water justice advocacy, and disaster risk management policy engagement. Programs are delivered through Local Rights Programmes (LRPs) in districts such as Binga, Nkayi, Mbire, Lusulu, Hopley, and Chipinge, alongside research publications and coalition advocacy.

Product overview

ActionAid Zimbabwe is a non-governmental organization focused on social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication. It does not offer technology products or software services. Its programs include agroecology training, women's economic empowerment, disaster risk reduction, youth empowerment, girls' education initiatives, climate justice advocacy, and water justice programs. The organization publishes research reports and policy briefs on these social development topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Rights Programmes (LRPs) Long-term, geographically anchored development programmes operating in specific districts of Zimbabwe including Binga, Nkayi, Mbire, Lusulu, Hopley, and Chipinge. LRPs deliver integrated rights-based programming combining agroecology, women's economic empowerment, disaster risk reduction, and advocacy, targeting marginalized communities.
• Agroecology Training Programme Training and capacity building programme for smallholder farmers in sustainable farming practices and agroecology, delivered through Local Rights Programmes in partnership with organizations such as Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) and Health, Education and Food Organisation (HEFO). Targets farmers facing climate change impacts, drought, and food insecurity.
• Drought-Resistant Crop Support Programme Programme supporting rural farmers in Mbire district with drought-resistant crops including sesame and sorghum, providing seeds, training, and technical assistance through partnership with Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre to help communities adapt to climate change.
• Child Sponsorship Programme Sponsorship programme connecting international donors with children in underserved communities, supporting child rights awareness, education infrastructure improvements at schools such as Njobola Primary School and Sinamusanga Secondary School in Binga district, and girls' education enhancement projects.
• Women's Economic Empowerment and Skills Training Programme providing vocational skills training (such as carpentry) and economic empowerment support to women in communities including Tyunga-Luunga and Hopley, challenging patriarchal norms and supporting women's economic independence.
• Water Justice Advocacy Programme Advocacy programme addressing urban water scarcity in high-density communities including Chitungwiza, Hopley, and Epworth, delivered through coalition partnerships such as the Water Justice Dialogue with Women for Water movement, Sprout Women for Empowerment, Fight Inequality Alliance, Harare Residents Trust, and Climate Action Network Zimbabwe.
• Gender-Based Violence and Disability Inclusion Dialogues Community dialogue programme addressing the intersection of gender-based violence and disability in Hopley, in partnership with Leonard Cheshire Disability in Zimbabwe, working to strengthen relationships between persons with disabilities and local protection actors.
• Dignified Lives and Decent Livelihoods for Young People (Hopley) Project supporting young people's skills development and economic independence in Hopley, funded by ActionAid Denmark through Danish Television, targeting youth employability and livelihoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 21,000 people empowered through Nyanga LRP with agroecology, women's economic empowerment, and disaster reduction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Women for Water movementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Movement co-convening the Water Justice Dialogue with AAZ to build a collective advocacy front addressing Zimbabwe's escalating urban water crisis affecting communities in Chitungwiza, Hopley, and Epworth.
• Sprout Women for EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Organization co-convening the Water Justice Dialogue with AAZ and Women for Water movement to address urban water scarcity and its impact on women and girls.
• Basilwizi TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025Local partner in Binga district working with AAZ on a project to promote infrastructure development and raise awareness about child rights in primary schools as part of the Lusulu Local Rights Programme.
• Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Mbire district that works with AAZ to support farmers with drought-resistant crops like sesame and sorghum, providing training and seeds to help communities adapt to climate change.
• Health, Education and Food Organisation (HEFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner in Nyanga Local Rights Programme that has empowered over 21,000 people through agroecology training, women's economic empowerment, and community-led disaster reduction initiatives.
• Fight Inequality AlliancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliance committed to coalition organizing and budget tracking to ensure accountability in water-related expenditures as part of the water justice coalition.
• Harare Residents TrustsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrust offering expertise to lead community mobilization as part of the water justice coalition and advocacy efforts.
• Youth Empowerment and Transformation TrustsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTrust pledging to engage youth in water justice advocacy efforts as part of the coalition.
• Climate Action Network Zimbabwe (CANZIM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork committed to ensuring water security is included in the Climate Change Bill through advocacy efforts.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability in ZimbabwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability organization collaborating with AAZ on community dialogues focusing on the intersection of gender-based violence and disability, working to strengthen relationships between persons with disabilities and local protection actors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Zimbabwe: Global child rights and girls' empowerment organization with a Zimbabwe country presence; comparable in targeting girls' education and child rights but with a more narrowly focused portfolio than AAZ's multi-issue approach.
• Oxfam in Zimbabwe: Major international development NGO operating in Zimbabwe with overlapping thematic focus on women's rights, food security, and climate justice, but as part of a broader global confederation (Oxfam International) with a wider programmatic footprint than AAZ.
• CARE International Zimbabwe: International humanitarian organization with a Zimbabwe country office addressing women's empowerment, food security, and disaster risk reduction; comparable mission and target population but part of a broader global federation with larger resources.
• World Vision Zimbabwe: Large faith-based humanitarian and development organization working across Zimbabwe on child welfare, food security, and disaster response; comparable in LRP-style area development programs but at significantly larger operational scale.

Direct peers

• ActionAid Nigeria: Larger ActionAid federation country office implementing the same community-led women rights and feminist programming model, though at greater scale. Useful comparison for AAZ's growth trajectory and federation resourcing patterns.
• ActionAid South Africa: Another ActionAid International country office implementing the federation's women rights and poverty eradication strategy in Southern Africa. Highly comparable in mandate, LRP structure, and donor relationships.
• ActionAid Zambia: Fellow ActionAid federation country office with adjacent geography and overlapping programmatic focus on women economic empowerment, education, and climate adaptation. Direct federation peer with comparable LRP structure.
• ActionAid Kenya: Fellow country office within the ActionAid International federation, operating an identical community-led Local Rights Programme model targeting women, youth, and smallholder farmers in Kenya. Most directly comparable organization given shared strategy, governance, and funding architecture.
• ActionAid Malawi: Neighboring ActionAid federation country office focused on women rights, climate justice, and food sovereignty in Malawi. Operates with similar staffing scale and donor mix, addressing analogous Southern African development challenges.
• ActionAid Mozambique: ActionAid International country office serving a Lusophone Southern African context with shared thematic priorities including women's land rights, climate resilience, and youth empowerment. Directly comparable federation counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActionAidZim
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD3S1e_n1Uj7DgBin-p7h_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ActionAidZimbabwe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/actionaid-zimbabwe

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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