The European Union has been honoured with the Development Partner of the Year award by the National Association of NGOs (NANGO). The award, received in Masvingo during the 15th Edition of the NANGO Directors’ Retreat , has now returned to the EU Delegation in Harare, offering a moment to reflect on its significance. This recognition reinforces the EU’s firm conviction that a vibrant, independent, and inclusive civil society is essential to the health of any democracy, to the protection of