Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF)
Churches and Community Working Together for Peace
NEWS UPDATE
ECLF Conducts Project Orientation Workshop
20/03/2025. The Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF) is currently holding a Project Orientation Workshop for its initiative, “Promoting Peace and Reducing Gender-Based Violence.” The workshop is aimed at orienting staff on the project’s Theory of Change, review progress, and refine work plans for the next quarter…………………
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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
ECLF strengthens communities by equipping them with the skills and resources needed to foster resilience, advocate for justice, and create sustainable change. Through capacity building, child safeguarding, and inclusive dialogue, we empower individuals to take an active role in shaping a more just and unified Zimbabwe.
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 fight—it’s ours. Violence thrives in silence, but together, we can break the cycle. Let’s 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 color—it’s 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
ECLF Zimbabwe is dedicated to promoting peace and justice by empowering communities, safeguarding children, and nurturing inclusive dialogue. We strive to address the root causes of violence and injustice, fostering sustainable development and conflict resolution. Together, we aim to build a Zimbabwe where every individual thrives in dignity and unity.
A peaceful, just, and democratic Zimbabwe where communities are empowered to resolve conflicts, protect vulnerable children, and work collaboratively toward sustainable development. We envision a society where dialogue, inclusivity, and active citizenship drive positive change, ensuring a brighter future for all.
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 father’s 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 pills or birth control pills. Some wanted these medications to terminate pregnancies, while others sought them to prevent conception……
Our Featured IEC Material
Conflict is Inevitable—Peace is Possible
Help us 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
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Samantha Nkala
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Our Partners
