Topic 4 of 4 · Form 6 · Upper 6
Zimbabwe in regional and international relations
Sovereignty, non-interference, peaceful coexistence, pan-Africanism, regional integration and economic diplomacy.
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Foreign policy principles
Sovereignty, non-interference, peaceful coexistence, pan-Africanism, regional integration and economic diplomacy.
Regional organisations
- SADC (founded as SADCC in 1980, SADC from 1992; headquarters in Gaborone): regional integration, peace and security, development.
- COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): trade integration.
- The African Union (2002; replaced the OAU, formed 1963): unity, peace, Agenda 2063.
International relations
Membership of the United Nations (since 1980) and the Non-Aligned Movement (Harare hosted the 1986 summit). Relations with Western countries have included sanctions disputes and re-engagement efforts; relations with China and other partners have grown in trade and investment.
Zimbabwe's contributions
Support for liberation in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa; peacekeeping (UN missions); regional leadership roles in SADC.
The diaspora
Millions of Zimbabweans live abroad; remittances support households and the economy, and the diaspora contributes skills and investment.
Globalisation
Opportunities (markets, technology, investment) and challenges (competition, cultural change, economic vulnerability).
Check yourself
- Where is the headquarters of SADC?
- What is Agenda 2063?
- Give two contributions of the diaspora to Zimbabwe.
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- Gaborone, Botswana.
- The African Union's long-term plan for an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa.
- Any two: remittances, skills transfer, investment, international networks.
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