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Zimbabwe: Democratic Change
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During the June 2000 elections in Zimbabwe, MDC campaigners and other citizens took advantage of the internet and email to promote and disseminate the aims and objectives of the Movement for Democratic Change. This strategy ran alongside the traditional campaigning of talks, meetings, rallies and word of mouth. Whilst the ruling party used a variety of campaign strategies from old-fashioned intimidation to exploiting their control of the print and broadcast media, the MDC had no option but to look creatively at other ways of campaigning.
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Efforts to prevent the spread of HIV in Zimbabwe have been spearheaded by the NAC, NGOs and religious and academic organisations. Although HIV prevalence has probably fallen, indicating a change in sexual behaviour, it is difficult to say how significant the role of prevention programmes has been in achieving this trend. Prevention schemes have been significantly expanded since the turn of the millennium, but remain critically under-funded.
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Changing money at the official rate makes Zimbabwe the most expensive country on earth for travellers: a loaf of bread might cost US$12. Hence, despite it being illegal, travellers will probably want to buy Zimbabwean dollars on the black market. However, it is very risky to change money on the street — it would make a Zimbabwean policeman very happy to catch a western tourist conducting 'economic sabotage' due to the huge bribe you'd have to pay to escape his clutches. You will have to use your wits to find someone reliable to change money. Your guesthouse / backpackers will be able to put you in touch with someone although you may find it difficult to get more than US$50 worth of Zim dollars at any one time. Not all black marketeers will change Euro.
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