4H-Zimbabwe wins international award

Audrey Galawu

4-H Zimbabwe was judged the best Non-Governmental Organisation at the Prestigious International Sport and Peace Forum on November 30, 2022, at an event held in in the Principality of Monaco.

The event brings together various high-level people from around the world to honour key champions for peace through sport.

4-H Zimbabwe was honoured for empowering and capacitating the youth to be responsible and contributing leaders that effect positive change in the world.

4-H Zimbabwe Director John Muchenje said the organisation has continued to make inroads in bringing young people from various political parties in Zimbabwe to play sport together.

“In competitive sport, we have a winner who lifts the trophy but when we talk of Peace and Sport, participation is key and everyone is a winner.

“The main thrust is to unite diverse communities, creating mutual respect, trust, tolerance, discipline and common understanding,” Muchenje said.

In addition to winning the award in Monaco, 4-H Zimbabwe has also been selected to receive an award by the African Union Political Affairs, Peace and Security Awards Initiative for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on youth, peace and security in Africa.

The awards ceremony will take place at African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on December 16, 2022.

4-H Zimbabwe is a youth-led organisation which aims to foster engagement and unite traditionally divergent community groups through organising sport tournaments involving different communities, political parties and student unions.