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Networking Thursdays
DATE: 28 February 2019 VENUE: No. 2 Partmar House, Eastlea, Harare THEME: Professionalism and Development We begin the first session of the Networking Thursdays with the theme “Professionalism and Development.” Whenever humanitarian work is carried out, it is vital to...
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Time to embrace digital revolution for entrepreneurship development.
In line with this year’s DPN 2018 Convention theme “Development in the digital Age” we as Development Practitioners Network will be launching yet another Exciting and Informative free Digital Skills Training to young people aged 18 to 35 years in Zimbabwe. Our...
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ZOU – DPN Club members joining the whole world in the 5th Annual commemoration of the Declaration of World peace
Today was just another day, with members of the ZOU - DPN (Development Practitioners Network) Club joining the whole world in the 5th Annual commemoration of the Declaration of World peace. As we stood in the symbolic shadows of our forefathers who envisioned and...
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BUSE Work Preparedness Workshop: Progress and Learning areas
From Public Relations and Communications Desk As we continue students’ membership drive, last week we were at the Bindura University of Science Education where we were given a red-carpet welcome. As a network for development, we are excited to have made...
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Gender-based violence Causes
An action is important but information is essential, as we advocate against gender-based violence, we will be sharing information on the causes, nature, where it occurs and solution or resolutions towards gender-based violence. Follow us and let's have a discussion...
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DPN visits Great Zimbabwe University
The Department of Development Studies at Great Zimbabwe University has been a key affiliate to the DPN particularly in the DPN Tertiary Debate programme, the university managed to send in the Development Studies Debate Team for the debate session which was part of the...
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Science Doing More Harm Than Good
Science has a major impact on society and its impact is growing. It is drastically changing our means of communication, the way we work, our housing, clothes, food and our methods of transportation, and, indeed, even the length and quality of life itself. By making...
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Development Practitioners Convention 2017 Highlights
The success of any event is based on the attendance of its guests. We would like to thank the different individuals who took time to attend and participate in the Development Practitioners Convention 2017. We would like to acknowledge and thank Government officials,...
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Bridging the Skills Gap: Work Preparedness Training
The demand for industrial work-related learning has risen over the years. With over 10 tertiary academic institutions across Zimbabwe, the scramble for placement is stiffer than ever with students competing for the limited opportunities. It is more imperative now to...
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Why are employers not getting the skills they need from their employees?
The world celebrates World Youth Skills Day on 15 July to shine a new light on skills, education and vocational training that can get young people employed. According to statistics, the youth are three times prone to unemployment as their education fails to give them...
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16 June Day of The African Child
On this day 41 years ago, thousands of children in Soweto, South Africa, protested about the poor quality of their education and the fact that the minority white language was being forced into their schools. That peaceful demonstration ended in bloodshed - and out of...
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What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
In 2015, the world agreed a new set of global goals. Building on the Millennium Development Goals, they are known as the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs which 193 countries, including Zimbabwe, agreed to adopt starting January 2016. The SDGs cover a wide range...
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