Green Innovations Hub Phase III

Green Innovations Hub is a youth & child focused social innovations competition addressing environmental sustainability - renewable energy challenges

[Tatenda B Mpofu @TatendaBMpofu]

Many thanks to @gihubphaseIII @SwedeninZW @SNVZimbabwe for the opportunity to turn a dream into reality. Ours is the belief that technology, innovation and a bit of youthful energy can change the world. Let's improve global housing! @StudioZezuru

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

That's a Wrap!
1 1/2 hours @SwedeninZW staff from the DC Section Visit & Exhibition Tour as part of the MTR. They had the opportunity 2 interact with the green interns, green innovators & the IPs @Action24regionl @BOOSTFellowship @SNVZimbabwe in partnership with @UNICEFZIMBABWE

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@gihubphaseIII Innovator Tatenda Mpofu is designing a platform for sustainable residential housing. Design professionals who register on the platform learn passive home design strategies, open source environmental design tools and xeriscaping (environment sensitive landscaping)

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@chemhere from @Action24regionl implementing partner of @gihubphaseIII explains the green schools component and how schools were selected, the bootcamp and progress made thus far on the project through stimulating climate action targeting children in schools. @garethhorsfield

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Key Highlights from yday during the @SwedeninZW MRT @BOOSTFellowship Green Intern Michelle Kashoti placed at the Zimbabwe Fertilizer Company shares her internship experience & her environmental management project which she is pioneering & contributing to sustainable development!

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Contributing 2 a #greeneconomy through minimizing waste in the environment! @SMutaramuswa is making PET roof tiles.
@MetteSunnergren @garethhorsfield @MemoryMutsaka @simangachitate yesterday interacted with some of the @gihubphaseIII innovators as part of their MRT

@SNVZimbabwe

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@chipochikomo @gihubphaseIII Innovator is contributing 2 the reduction of menstrual waste & yesterday was an opportunity 2 explain 2 @SwedeninZW DC Section @MetteSunnergren, @garethhorsfield @simangachitate & @UNICEFZIMBABWE @julie_jgraham about the reusable menstrual hygiene kit

[OYE Zimbabwe @OYEZim]

Welcome!!! We are Opportunities for Youth Employment Zimbabwe,a youth-oriented project being implemented by SNV.We are aiming to improve the livelihoods & future prospects for Zimbabwean youths through 'green' employment & enterprise opportunities. @ctnyagumbo @julie_jgraham

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@gihubphaseIII innovator Collen Moyo explains his vegetable based transformer oil to the delegation from @SwedeninZW & @UNICEFZIMBABWE during the exhibition tour at SNV Offices. The oil is 100% organic & has been tested by the relevant authorities @garethhorsfield @julie_jgraham

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Green Innovator Tafadzwa Mustau explains how he started his innovation of manufacturing patio and garden furniture using old tyres after being unemployed and this was an opportunity for the visitors from @SwedeninZW DC Section to sample the DIY Crafts

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@julie_jgraham SNV Mozambique & @SNVZimbabwe Country Director welcomes the Swedish Embassy Staff from the Section for Development Cooperation who were conducting a Mid term Review on the GiHUB Project & met the implementing partners -green schools, interns, innovations

[Action24Regional @Action24regionl]

The guest of honour, honorable @KirstyCoventry looking at some of the innovations on display and applauding the work done by the youth in coming up with sustainable solutions to counter some of the challenges that are faced by society

[Laylee Moshiri @Lmoshiri]

Amazing creativity in environmental sustainability and renewable energy among young innovators at the @gihubphaseIII awards event. So many promising products for potential scaling. Thank you @SwedeninZW for the great support.

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

"Young people have the opportunity to drive Zimbabwe to greater heights if they are supported and linked with like-minded people". - Hon Minister Kirsty Coventry of @moysarzim .

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

@UNICEFZIMBABWE Representative @ #gihublearningandsharing Ms. Laylee Moshiri, appreciated the good work being done by GiHUB innovators & encouraged other young people out there to be champions of innovations that will contribute to the betterment of Zimbabwe

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Key highlights of day 2 of the #gihublearningandsharingevent

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

"As Zimbabwean's we have potential to grow as individuals and as a country through supporting each other."- @ctnyagumbo Senior Advisor and Program Manager.

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Looking forward to Day 2 of the @SNVZimbabwe @gihubphaseIII Learning and Sharing Event @UNICEFZIMBABWE @SwedeninZW @Action24regionl @KirstyCoventry @BoostFellowshi1
#greeninnovations

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

As Day 1 of #gihublearningandsharingevent comes to an end, innovators share how they are going to continue as the project comes to an end.Innovators say they hope to create more business links for their innovations to be scaled up and be recognised nationally and beyond.

[Green Innovations Hub Phase III @gihubphaseIII]

Dr T.Chitepo,Permanent Secretary for the @moysarzim, reiterated that "All that is required is support so that these innovations are commercialised for the benefit of the Nation." She added that, "The government is behind the empowering of young people (youths)".