Following the successful launch of the 2000 historic Land Reform Programme the United States of America, in retaliation, imposed sanctions against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
Taking a cue from the US, the European Union followed suit and imposed economic sanctions in 2002.<\/p>\n
To mark commemorations of the SADC Anti-Sanctions Solidarity Day, The Herald has launched a poetry competition for primary and secondary school pupils, and an essay competition for higher and tertiary education students.<\/p>\n
The top three winners in each category will receive prize money, branded gifts and an opportunity for a tour of The Herald House.<\/p>\n
For primary and secondary school pupils<\/p>\n
In not more than 300 words write a poem that shows Zimbabwe\u2019s resilience against economic sanctions.<\/p>\n
For higher and tertiary level students<\/p>\n
In not more than 800 words, discuss why economic sanctions should be removed.<\/p>\n
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Following the successful launch of the 2000 historic Land Reform Programme the United States of America, in retaliation, imposed sanctions against Zimbabwe. Taking a cue from the US, the European Union followed suit and imposed economic sanctions in 2002. To mark commemorations of the SADC Anti-Sanctions Solidarity Day, The Herald has launched a poetry competition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":12529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,12],"tags":[585],"class_list":["post-29023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-sadc"],"yoast_head":"\n