Empowering Workers. Building Communities. Growing Zimbabwe.

ZIMBABWE INFORMAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION

Building Zimbabwe Through The Power Of Informal Workers

ZIWA is Zimbabwe's national association representing farmers, street vendors, transporters, mechanics, artisans, cross-border traders, domestic workers, miners and every informal worker. We advocate for dignified livelihoods, fair economic participation and policies that strengthen Zimbabwe's productive economy while maintaining zero tolerance to the reversal of the gains of the liberation struggle.

10 Provinces

All Sectors

National Voice

Fair Policy

Our National Policy Priorities

Safe and humane working environments for all
Fair land and housing allocation
Reasonable tobacco prices for farmers
Direct farmer-to-retailer networks
Formalisation of informal workers
Protection of livelihoods
Fair agricultural markets
Artisanal mining reform

Our Guiding Principles

National Development

We believe informal workers are the backbone of Zimbabwe's economy and deserve recognition, protection and opportunities to prosper.

Liberation Legacy

ZIWA maintains zero tolerance to the reversal of the gains of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle while promoting constitutional rights, productive enterprise and inclusive economic growth.

WHO WE REPRESENT

ZIWA represents Zimbabwe's informal and subsistence economy, giving organized voice to workers who feed, move, build and sustain communities.

Subsistence Farmers
Street Vendors
Cross-Border Traders
Transporters
Artisanal Miners
Mechanics
Artisanal Workers
Market Traders
Domestic Workers
All Informal Workers

Supporting Farmers

ZIWA advocates for reasonable tobacco prices, stronger producer organisations, direct farmer-to-retailer networks, value addition and fair agricultural markets that maximise returns for Zimbabwean farmers.

OUR MISSION

To unite and empower Zimbabwe's informal workers through representation, policy advocacy, skills development, market access, economic inclusion and the promotion of safe, humane and dignified working environments for all.

OUR POLICY WORK

We issue policy statements on housing, land, agriculture, mining, transport, vending, cross-border trade, tobacco pricing, direct farmer-to-retailer networks and worker formalisation.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Members and the public can submit issues affecting informal workers, communities, agriculture, markets, livelihoods and public policy across Zimbabwe.

LATEST STATEMENTS & CAMPAIGNS

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STATEMENT

ZIWA Statement on Housing Demolitions

June 2026

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POLICY

Fair Market Access for Subsistence Farmers

June 2026

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Join ZIWA

Become part of the national movement for fair policies, protected livelihoods and dignified economic participation.

Membership Recruitment

Submit your membership interest through the official recruitment page.

OPEN MEMBERSHIP FORM

CONTACT ZIWA

Zimbabwe Informal Workers Association

General Enquiries

info@ziwa.online

Legal / Director

legal@ziwa.online

director@ziwa.online

Phone / WhatsApp

+263 78 486 5777

WhatsApp Messages Only: +263 77 001 502