The ZA is a non-partisan support group for Zimbabwean asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom.

The ZA works to ensure Zimbabwean asylum seekers have access to fair legal representation and accurate information throughout the asylum process.

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* 26 Nov 09: ZA Minutes of AGM 2009 click for minutes from AGM held on 25th October 2009

* 20 Nov 09: ZA Annual Report 2009 from AGM held on 25th October 2009

* Press Release 30 October 2009 : Please click here to find Zimbabwe Association response to yesterday's statement by minister Phil Woolas regarding returns of Zimbabweans to Zimbabwe. PLEASE DO NOT PANIC! Nothing is to happen immediately. Stay calm and email us with your concerns at info@zimbabaweassociation.org.uk .

* 15 Oct 09: Legacies of Detention a joint report by ZA and UCL, click here for a briefing, or download to the full report: Narrative and Legacies of Detention - A Zimbabawe Asylum seekers' experiences in Britain

* 18 Aug 09 : I Hate Being Idle : A research paper by Refugee Council and the Zimbabwe Association studying the untapped skills and experience of Zimbabwean asylum seekers.

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Formed in October 2001 the ZA is a voluntary group. It began with a successful campaign to end the detention of Zimbabwean asylum seekers in prisons.

The ZA shares information with solicitors, human rights groups, parliamentarians, media and relevant agencies. We raise awareness of the plight of Zimbabwean asylum seekers and difficulties with the immigration process more generally.

Information is freely available to all through media, websites, mail-outs and meetings.

Beyond this, support includes:

• Providing phone cards allowing contact with legal reps and family;
• Covering travel costs to visit solicitors;
• Putting people in touch as they are dispersed around the country;
• Directing people in need to the right sources of help.

The Zimbabwe Association also:

• acts as witnesses, experts, attend appeal hearings, and write supporting letters for our members
• visits people in hostels, detention centres, and hospitals
• links our members up with fellow Zimbabweans in the same area
• has an office as a contact point
• has formed a ZA choir
• supports vigils and human rights campaigns
• maintains close links with other Zimbabwean focused groups