Mrs Sekai Holland at the Mbare Women's Covered Market, Harare, February 2, 2022. The Boy Child Project Eco Tourism Team introduced the ZimPI Network Team to this part of an Association of Women's Clubs Movement project.

While Zimbabwe continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing power outages, serious inflation, unemployment and hunger, the political parties claiming to oppose the Mnangagwa government continue in disarray. More trade union organisations are demanding to be paid properly in US dollars.

Political pressure on the Mnangagwa government continued from the US Congress and the UK parliament, with a focus on human rights and political reform.

COP26 in Glasgow was a setback for humanity as politics again blocked decisive action to cut carbon emissions enough to prevent runaway climate chaos.

Thank you for this opportunity to speak about the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, with a focus on US sanctions. I am speaking on behalf of the Zimbabwe Internet Service Providers Association (ZISPA) which represents all major Internet-related organisations in the country.