Relationship dossier
Canada
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
Canadian sanctions and restrictions on direct assistance shaped a period of strained relations; the sanctions were repealed in 2021.
Canada toward Zimbabwe
-30Canada imposed targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe in 2008 amid concerns about political violence and human-rights conditions, and restricted direct bilateral assistance while continuing humanitarian support. Canada repealed its Zimbabwe sanctions regulations in 2021.
Zimbabwe toward Canada
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada imposed targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe in 2008 amid concerns about political violence and human-rights conditions, and restricted direct bilateral assistance while maintaining humanitarian support. Canada repealed its Zimbabwe sanctions regulations in 2021. These measures made Canadian policy notably adverse during that period; information about specific Zimbabwean government actions toward Canada is limited.
Areas of tension
- Canadian sanctions on Zimbabwe and Canada's criticism of political violence and human-rights conditions.
Key developments
Canada imposed targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe amid concerns about political violence and human-rights conditions.
Canada repealed its Zimbabwe sanctions regulations.
Major uncertainties
- The extent and implementation of Canadian humanitarian assistance and other bilateral programs are unclear.
- Specific Zimbabwean government responses directed at Canada are unclear.