Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF)
Churches and Community Working Together for Peace
NEWS UPDATE
#ThursdaysInBlack
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Last week, during our All Stakeholders Workshop, everyone stood together to call for a world free of rape and violence.
By wearing black, we made a silent but powerful statement ā violence is not inevitable, it can be prevented.
Every Thursday, we join the global movement, standing in solidarity with survivors and advocating for a safer, more just world for all.
#ThursdaysInBlack #EndViolence #Solidarity #PeaceAndJustice #ECLF
About us
Support Our Causeā
Join us in fostering peacebuilding, safeguarding children, and promoting sustainable development across Zimbabwe. Together, we can create thriving communities through conflict resolution, child protection, and inclusive dialogue.
Help Us Support Peace and Development Initiatives
ECLF is committed to fostering peace, justice, and sustainable development across Zimbabwe. Through capacity building, dialogue, and advocacy, we empower communities, faith leaders, and institutions to address conflicts, promote social cohesion, and drive meaningful change
- Our Key Focus Areas:
- Gender Justice and Child Protection
- Community Development and Environmental Stewardship
- Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Transformation
Community Empowerment
Our thematic areas:
Peace and the Body
Early Warning Systems, Child Protection, and Gender Justice.
Peace and the Bread
Peace and Development: An Agenda for Democracy and Justice.
Peace and Ecology
Environmental Stewardship, Eco-Spirituality, and Planetary Ubuntu.
Popular Campaigns
365 Days Activism Against GBV
- Every day, countless women, girls, and vulnerable individuals suffer in silence due to gender-based violence. This is not just their fightāitās ours. Violence thrives in silence, but together, we can break the cycle. Letās raise our voices, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable. Speak up. Stand up. End the violence.
Combating Drug and Substance Abuse
- Drug and substance abuse is tearing apart families, communities, and futures. But there is hope. Through education, support, and compassion, we can help those struggling find their way back. Every life is worth saving, and every step toward recovery is a step toward a brighter tomorrow. Together, we can heal. Together, we can rebuild.
Thursdays in Black
- Every Thursday, we wear black to remember the lives lost to gender-based violence and to stand in solidarity with survivors. This is more than a colorāitās a call for respect, equality, and safety for all. Together, we can break the silence, challenge harmful norms, and create a world where no one lives in fear. Join the movement. Wear black on Thursdays. Stand for justice.
Support peace education initiatives for children in underserved communities.
Help communities rebuild after conflict or disaster
Church and Community Working Together for Peace
To contribute towards a peaceful, just and democratic society by strengthening the capacity of the Church, community and its leadership at all levels with peace building skills.Ā
A peaceful, just and democratic society which values the dignity and sanctity of human life for all.Ā
Founded in response to violence, food insecurity, and disputed elections (2006-2010)
Every life lost to violence is one too many. Together, we can create communities where conflict leads to resolution and construction , not destruction.
OUR STORIES OF CHANGE
Healing and Transformtion
A Journey of Pain, Healing, and Hope
I am grateful to share my story with you, hoping it will bring me solace and relief. My life has been a tumultuous journey, but I am finally finding peace in my heart.
I come from a family torn apart by multiple divorces. My fatherās constant marriages and remarriages left me feeling lost and unloved. My stepmothers treated me with cruelty, burdening me with household chores while their own children played freely. The pain and anger I feel toward my father still linger.
Transforming Lives Through Dialogue: A Story from Cowdry Park
I recounted how young girls, some barely in their teens, would come to me seeking morning-after pillsĀ orĀ birth control pills. Some wanted these medications to terminate pregnancies, while others sought them to prevent conception……
NKAYI, PEACE AND LIVELIHOOD
CHIEF NYAMUKOHO SPEAKS INTO THE IMPORTANCE OF CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
tHE STORY OF JOHN
"In the arena of conflict, dialogue wields the power of transformation. #DialogueForChange"
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Our Featured IEC Material
Conflict is InevitableāPeace is Possible
Help us Ā turn conflict into an opportunity for growth, understanding, and development. Together, we can teach communities to resolve conflicts peacefully and create a culture of understanding and cooperation.
Many give their time and dedication as volunteers, working together to foster peace and make a lasting impact in our community.
Our Volunteers
Grace Mutandani
Volunteer
Samantha Nkala
Volunteer
Testimonials
People are enduring immense pain due to personal circumstances within their families and communities. Without your intervention, many souls could have been lost.
To be frank, while churches are present, not all are doing enough to support those in need. Much of the church's message is now centered around prosperity, leaving individuals trapped in their personal struggles. Although churches encourage people to pray, certain life challenges require someone to mediate. Conflicts exist that demand more intervention than prayer alone can provide, which is a significant gap in our society. However, with the ECLF methodology and strategy, I believe we can make a real difference.
Keep up the great work, Team. As one of your recent participants in Cowdry Park, Bulawayo, I am grateful for all that I have learned, and I hope to serve as an ambassador for ECLF, promoting peacebuilding. BeĀ blessed,Ā Team.
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