Jo Abbot

Development Director & Deputy Ambassador at British Embassy Harare. 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 Development issues and life in Zimbabwe

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

An early start this Sunday morning, at the Embassy of India for a special morning of outdoor yoga to celebrate International Day of Yoga! 🧘‍♀️ 🇮🇳
“Yoga for wellbeing, wisdom, and world peace”, yoga is practiced by 1 billion people globally in a sense of community

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Great to be at the joint 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 launch party in #Harare of the FIFA World Cup & celebrate how ⚽️ brings people together #FIFA2026 🎉 🌍 🏟️

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

A very special birthday party indeed! Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated… #KBPzim

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Final countdown to the 2026 @UKinZim King’s Birthday Party #KBPZim

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Final countdown to the 2026 @UKinZim King’s Birthday Party #KBPZim

[FCDO Procurement @FCDOProcurement]

The FCDO invites proposals for Zimbabwe: Partnerships for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) programme. Visit https://t.co/IvrRHLgzZ7 or scan the QR code for more information. Submit a first-stage proposal by 5pm Central Africa Time on 23 June 2026. #FCDOGovUK #UKAid

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Lovely walk up Domboshava today

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

@advocatetinashe @IOMZimbabwe @FranceZimbabwe @UKinZimbabwe A great #youth initiative Tinashe 👏
🙏 you for inviting @UKinZimbabwe to talk about making informed migration decisions & how not to fall for scams or human trafficking. We also talked about @CheveningFCDO #Chevening Masters degrees scholarships & visa info @UKVIgovuk 🇬🇧 🇿🇼

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Give blood 🩸 Give often 🇿🇼
NSBZ National blood service Zimbabwe taking blood til 12 noon today @Helleniczim #LifeisintheBlood

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

A little about Morningside Music Bridge & playing Madoda Sabelani with the @Helleniczim mixed choir

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Morningside Music bridging continents 🌎 through music, currently in 🇿🇼
A privilege to listen to Soundscapes this evening @Helleniczim Odeon in #Harare Another opportunity to see tomorrow Sat 30 May at Arundel Chapel at 3pm 🎶 🎹 🎻 🤝
Not to be missed!

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

@The_RHS Final photos I promise - charity gardens on cancer & relaxation / wellbeing plus 🇯🇵 Japanese garden and my favourite flowers - Delphiniums! What a joyous evening! #ChelseaFlowerShow

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

I am 12,000 km from my #Harare home so wonderful to visit the 🇿🇼 stall @The_RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London 🇬🇧

This was a ‘bucket list’ trip for me to look at plants & displays from around the 🌍

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

And v good see the “Life After 🔥 Fire” exhibit which won 🥇 & Best Exhibit for 🇿🇦 showing the resilience of fynbos after wildfires, from burnt wood to a wide variety of vibrant Protea flowers @The_RHS

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

Waking up at #MiomboMagic festival to the Tia / Nicky combo of piano & flute under the miombo trees 🪈 🎹 🌳 🎶 Pure bliss!

[Jo Abbot @AbbotJo]

On this 1st anniversary of election of Pope Leo XIV, a reminder of his call for peace & social justice. The Pope’s name Leo reflects his commitment to the dignity of labour and the relevance of the Church in the modern world

[Pete Vowles @PeteVowles]

Launching a brand new partnership for ending violence against women and girls in Zimbabwe.

We announced £500k to bring business and civil society together to find new approaches to tackling violence.

[Emthonjeni Women's Forum @EmthonjeniWomen]

Emthonjeni Women’s Forum was honoured to host a visit from the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, engaging in meaningful conversations on advancing women’s rights, economic empowerment, and ending gender-based violence.

[Southern Africa Eye News @SouthernNews000]

British Ambassador to Zimbabwe Meets Emthonjeni Women’s Forum on Rights, Empowerment https://t.co/CcosYaSxHU
@UKinZimbabwe @PeteVowles @EmthonjeniWomen

[Pete Vowles @PeteVowles]

With PS Sibanda @mwacsmed & @UNFPA_Zimbabwe Rep @MirandaTabifor about to speak at City Hall about violence against women & girls.

Why during @ZITF1 week?

One reason is that we can only have inclusive development in 🇿🇼, 🇬🇧, & 🌍 when half population can fully participate!

[Pete Vowles @PeteVowles]

Excellent morning in the Education Hall at @ZITF1 - seeing hundreds of innovative ideas and prototypes & learning about depth of 🇬🇧🇿🇼 academic partnerships. Thank you!