Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union

Building Union Power through structures

A new era for workers in global supply chains. The Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence launched today in Berlin — giving unions the tools to turn due diligence laws into real results for workers. Distance is no longer a shield for companies. ✊ @FESonline @dgb_news

💰 FOLLOW THE MONEY: Manicaland Communities Take Action Communities across Manicaland are being empowered 📍 to track, question, and demand accountability in Zimbabwe’s extractive sector through “Follow the Money” trainings facilitated in colaboration with @ZIMCODD1 @cdemlambo Zimbabwe is a resource-rich country, but the numbers tell a troubling story: 💎 ≈ US$6 BILLION in mineral exports annually 💰 Up to US$15 BILLION in diamond revenue reportedly lost ⛏️ ≈ US$1.8 BILLION lost each year through gold smuggling 📊 Mining contributes ~70% of export earnings Yet many mining-affected communities still face: 🚱 Limited access to clean water 🏥 Under-resourced clinics 🏫 Poor infrastructure and schools 🌍 Environmental degradation So… where is the money going? 🤔 Through these trainings, community members are learning to: 🔍 Trace how money flows from extraction → export → government revenue 📉 Identify leakages, corruption risks, and illicit financial flows 📊 Compare what is produced vs what is reported 🗣️ Demand transparency, fair compensation, and inclusive development From Penhalonga, where gold mining has left rivers polluted, to Marange, once the centre of billions in diamond wealth, the call is growing louder: 👉 No more secrecy. No more missing billions. Communities must benefit. This is about shifting power ⚖️from extraction without accountability to people-centered resource governance. #FollowTheMoney #Manicaland #Zimbabwe #Extractives #Accountability #Transparency #NaturalResources @FiaZimbabwe @euinzim @BROT_furdiewelt @Commercial2023 @Mining_Zimbabwe @MinersZmf @MineralsMarket1 @ZimdiamondW @MinistryMines

ZDAMWU GS @Justicechinhem1 is in Berlin, Germany attending the Launch of the Competence Center for HRDD under the theme “Advancing Workers’ Rights through Corporate Accountability.” He is also a panelist discussing HRDD in tech and critical minerals value chains

Membership servicing remains at the centre of our work as ZDAMWU. Through workplace visits, member engagement, and continuous support on labour issues, we are strengthening our relationship with members and ensuring that the union remains relevant, responsive, and accessible.

We’re proud to announce that @ZDAMWU has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) as a member in the Labour Sector! A step forward for workers’ rights, gender equality & responsible mining 🌱💪⛏️ #ResponsibleMining #ZDAMWU #IRMA

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The world is in deep crisis, tearing apart economies, societies and the environment. Yet, the G20 continues to serve the interests of the rich. While the 1% gather at the G20 Leader’s Summit, we, the 99%, will rise at the People’s Summit to demand global economic justice. Let’s #DrawTheRedLine and fight for a future that works for everyone! Register NOW >> wetheninetynine.com #WeThe99 #FightInequality @wethe99percent

Seed laws such as Zimbabwe’s Seeds Act and the pending update to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act are changing how seed can be saved, shared, and sold. Meanwhile, the National Agriculture Policy Framework (2019–2030) promotes inclusive and resilient seed systems. Therefore, farmers need to understand how these laws affect their work. That’s why the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) was in Bubi District last week, partnering with the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) and smallholder farmers for a training on climate-smart cash crops and seed law. Through practical demonstrations and seed law education, farmers are learning not only how to increase yields, but also how to protect their rights, sustain local seed systems, and support national climate-smart agriculture goals. #SeedRights #CSA #Agroecology @ManeleMpofu @ClimateZimDept @TMapooze @CAID_Zimbabwe @ngonisesemani @ShamisoMtisi

Somali Public Trade Union (SPTU) is a member of Labour Movement Circle to cooperate in defending workers' rights and safety, so that they can find work and adequate wages The circle brings together union leaders, worker collectives, and cooperative networks to collaborate on ways

RioZim in ZACC Probe Over Fraud, Secret Accounts theanchor.co.zw/riozim-probe/

Join us this Wednesday at 10am as we unpack Defending fundamental human rights in mining communities in Zimbabwe.

🚨 Breaking News Another Life Lost in Penhalonga’s Bloody Gold Fields A community tragedy has struck again in Penhalonga. Reports from our monitors confirm that an artisanal miner was brutally stabbed to death by a colleague during a fight over gold ores, on 26 August 2025. The suspected killer fled in a Toyota RunX but was blocked by alert security. He abandoned the vehicle and escaped on foot. In fury, residents torched the car, a sign of growing community anger at the lawlessness consuming Redwing Mine. This killing is not an isolated incident. It is the latest in a wave of violence, lawlessness, and death at Redwing Mine, where unregulated artisanal mining is taking place under the sponsorship of #BetterBrands, owned by ZANU PF politician @ScottSakupwanya Penhalonga has become a killing field because of political protection, corporate greed, and a deliberate collapse of regulation. Communities continue to pay with their blood while elites profit. More to follow... @InfoMinZW @Mining_Zimbabwe @ZimdiamondW @ministrymineszw

Not every conversation leaves you smiling. My interaction with ASM workers was a sober reminder of the tough realities they face daily. These are the voices we must center in our advocacy for a just mining sector. #ASM #TradeUnions #WorkersRights #Solidarity @ZimdiamondW

From ASM to large scale mining, ZDAMWU’s fight is for dignity, safety and justice for every worker

AFRICA CALLS FOR MOBILIZATION! Join the Pan-African rally for debt cancellation in Accra on August 29th! 📍Black Star Square, 8AM-1PM Africa can't breathe under debt burden! #DropTheDebt #DebtCancellation @TaxJusticeAfric @StopIFF @AFRODAD2011 @TucGhana @FemnetProg @ALREI_Africa @profhod @AkhatorO

The exchange of experiences from comrades across the region truly strengthens our collective struggle for workers’ rights, gender justice and fair extractive sector policies. #WorkersRights #Solidarity #ExtractivesJustice

Together with workers, communities and regional comrades, we are shaping an inclusive future for the extractive sector. Solidarity across borders strengthens our fight for justice, equality, and decent work. 💪🏾⛏️ #ZDAMWU #WorkersPower #ExtractivesJustice #Solidarity

We are happy to join @SAPNS2 @NorChurchAid as they launch the "Tackling Inequality At Its Epicenter: Eastern and Southern Africa." Also happy to note that the report is clear on the need for #WealthTaxes as one of the means that gvts in E&S Africa can use to address #inequality

2025 SADC People's Summit organised by @SAPSN99 currently ongoing is the thematic discussion group on #inequality in #SADC ! The call from Antsirabe is clear- @SADC_News must collectively come up with policies that will address inequality, poverty & unemployment! #MySADC