On 12 October 2026, IYWD launched the Ramangwana Model Home at Sabhuku Shamiso Gotami’s homestead in Ward 12, Guruve. The model demonstrates how young women-led homesteads can provide practical solutions to food insecurity, deforestation, climate change and the burden of unpaid care work. Bringing together young women and women smallholder farmers from Hwedza, Bindura, Shamva and Guruve, the initiative created a space for learning, knowledge exchange and sharing sustainable farming practices. Participants explored tree planting, seed preservation, organic manure production, small-grain cultivation, and agricultural value addition as ways to strengthen household food security, protect the environment and create sustainable livelihoods. Sabhuku Shamiso Gotami’s homestead, recognised as a modern homestead learning centre, is demonstrating how women can lead community-level environmental action. Through Ramangwana Homes, IYWD is promoting an integrated approach that connects environmental sustainability with women’s economic agency and wellbeing. Growing diverse, nutritious food, preserving local seeds, planting trees and processing agricultural produce can help women diversify their livelihoods and retain more value from their agricultural work. Improved access to water, clean energy and household resources can also help reduce the time and physical effort women spend on unpaid care work. Ramangwana Homes is an investment in young women’s leadership, community knowledge and locally driven solutions for a more food-secure, climate-resilient and economically empowered future. @forestrycom1 @mwacsmed @zimsoff @glanyline @RuralYoungWomen @MoLAFWRD_Zim @EMAeep