Business Studies: Pressure groups in Zimbabwe

• These are non-profit and usually voluntary organization whose members have a common cause for which they seek to influence political or corporate decision makers to achieve a declared objective
• Pressure groups lobby on behalf of their members to ensure that their cause is held and prioritized
• They constantly promote their causes
• Pressure are often colloquially known as non governmental organisations (NGOs)
• It is important to note that not all NGOs are pressure groups
• Some are just charities
• Pressure groups can influence businesses directly through petitions, social media or court cases
• They can also influence businesses indirectly through government lobbying

List of pressure groups with a presence in Zimbabwe

• Padare- an organisation which fights for gender equality and men’s rights
• Msasa Project- an organisation which fights gender equality and women’s rights
• The Girl Child Network-fights for women’s rights and gender equality
• Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights- fight for justice and mounts campaigns against those who oppress
• Harare Residents Association- fights for the rights of Harare residents mainly against the Harare City Council
• Zimbabwe’s Women Resource Center and Network
• Woman of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
• Self Employed Women’ Association Of Zimbabwe
• Consumer Council of Zimbabwe
• Zimbabwe Albino Association
• Green Peace
• Amnesty International
• OXFAM
• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA)
• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

NB This list is not exhaustive and was never meant to be exhaustive. It is merely an informing guide.

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