For more than six decades, Silveira House has partnered with communities across Zimbabwe to transform lives through social justice, economic empowerment, climate resilience, governance, and humanitarian action. Together, we are building a future where every person can live with dignity, hope, and opportunity.
About Silveira House
For more than six decades, Silveira House has been at the forefront of social justice and sustainable development in Zimbabwe. Founded in 1964 as a Jesuit Social Justice and Development Centre, we partner with communities, government, civil society, faith-based institutions, and development partners to address the root causes of poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and social exclusion.
Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching and the Ignatian tradition, we believe that every person has inherent dignity and the capacity to shape their own future. Our role is to accompany communities with the knowledge, skills, evidence, and opportunities they need to build resilient livelihoods, strengthen accountable governance, protect the environment, and create lasting social change.
Our work integrates research, policy advocacy, vocational skills development, climate resilience, humanitarian response, governance, and community empowerment to deliver sustainable, locally driven solutions. By combining evidence-based programming with deep community engagement, we ensure that the voices of those most affected by injustice inform the policies and practices that shape their lives.
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Integrated approaches to social transformation, grounded in justice and community agency.
We work with communities and institutions to strengthen democratic governance, advance accountability, and promote peaceful dialogue. Our programmes empower citizens to shape decisions that create lasting social change.
Learn MoreWe empower communities to build climate resilience, strengthen sustainable food systems, and protect natural resources through agroecology, environmental stewardship, and community-led solutions.
Learn MoreWe equip young people and communities with practical skills, entrepreneurship opportunities, financial inclusion, and leadership capacity to build resilient livelihoods and drive sustainable economic growth.
Learn MoreWe promote responsible natural resource governance, environmental sustainability, and equitable community benefits by strengthening stewardship, accountability, and community participation.
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Voices from the Community
"Silveira House gave me more than skills — it gave me a vision for what my community could become. The training in civic leadership transformed how I see my role as a citizen and a change-maker."— Mary Chikwanda, Governance Programme Graduate, Mashonaland East
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