Zimbabwe

Recurring droughts, economic instability, and persistent extreme inflation have severely impacted Zimbabwe's previously flourishing commercial agriculture and industry. Unclear property ownership and a corresponding drastic decline in investments in the agricultural sector led to high unemployment and food insecurity, which now affects people's daily lives. Above all, the youth in rural areas no longer see any opportunities in small-scale farming – even though there are success stories in small farms – which could form the backbone of the local economy. Rural flight is also increasingly leading to poverty and a decline in the quality of life for many people in the cities. A lack of income opportunities, high food prices and inadequate healthcare infrastructure are responsible for the fact that almost a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition.