Silveira House is a Jesuit centre for religious training and education located in Chishawasha, on the outskirts of Harare, Zimbabwe.[1] Founded in 1964, it is named after Gonçalo da Silveira, the first Jesuit priest to come to Zimbabwe in the 16th century.
| Established | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Social justice and development |
| Location |
|
Director | Gibson Munyoro |
| Affiliations | Jesuit, Catholic |
| Website | Silveira |
History
editSilveira was founded in 1964 by John Dove,[2][3][4] who remained at Silveira House until 1984.
In the late 1960s and 1970s, Silveira House became a centre for trade union education and political organizing.[5] With the establishment of Zimbabwe as an independent nation in 1980 and new opportunities for the black majority, Silveira continued its programs in civic education for political participation,[6] and in skills training, agriculture, and community building. With the economic woes of the 1990s, Silveira launched programs in peacebuilding, lobbying, and advocacy, and increased its technical training capacity.[7][8]
In 2014 the house celebrated its 50th anniversary.[9]
In 2018 Silveira House organized an indaba for the 23 Zimbabwean presidential candidates.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Janice Jiggins; Niels G. Röling (1982). The Role of Extension in People's Participation in Rural Development. Human Resources, Institutions, and Agrarian Reform Division, FAO.
- ^ Peter Godwin (23 March 2011). The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe. Little, Brown. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-0-316-12331-0.
- ^ S. I. G. Mudenge (1 January 1986). Christian Education at the Mutapa Court: A Portuguese Strategy to Influence Events in the Empire of Munhumutapa. Zimbabwe Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-949932-69-3.
- ^ "Silveira House founder dies | The Herald". www.herald.co.zw. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Digital, Zimpapers. "Celebrating the life of Father John Dove – The Sunday Mail". www.sundaymail.co.zw.
- ^ "An interview with the Zimbabwean Jesuit who mediated Mugabe's fall from power". 14 December 2017.
- ^ Elias Omondi Opongo (2008). Peace Weavers: Methodologies of Peace Building in Africa. Paulines Publications Africa. ISBN 978-9966-083-33-3.
- ^ Silveira House (2006). Silent voices: indigenous languages in Zimbabwe : a report. Weaver Press. ISBN 978-1-77922-050-9.
- ^ "Silveira House celebrates 50 years - NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw.
- ^ "ED dodges Chamisa – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa, Chamisa to Meet Before Presidential Election?". 18 July 2018 – via AllAfrica.