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The active citizens program links civil society, community leaders and networks of young people in the midlands province and in Zimbabwe as a whole. The overarching aim is to deepen trust and understanding within and between Zimbabwe communities and beyond borders. Young participants gain various skills including cross-cultural communication and intercultural dialogue since the province has mixed cultures, and its effective role in community action. They are encouraged to play a bigger role in their communities by addressing social issues through volunteering and engaging with community influencers. The components of the program include capacity building, women and youth-led social action project, policy dialogues, developing networks and conducting interface meetings with responsible personals. It seeks to promote and encourage citizens and policy makers to engage and deliberate on pertinent issues prevailing in the local community, including especially vulnerable groups like the youth, women and the disabled to voice their concerns in development matters.