Insights into Gender Policies and Local Development Initiatives in Zimbabwe
Discover the gender initiatives and local development efforts undertaken by Tsholotsho RDC in Zimbabwe. Explore their gender policy, governance practices, workplace policies, economic development strategies, and social infrastructure projects. Gain valuable insights into their commitment to gender equality and community empowerment.
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SADC PROTOCOL@WORK SUMMITS AND AWARDS 2022 INSTITUTIONAL COE Template Zimbabwe, Tsholotsho RDC, 11/11/2022, Linnet Banda
OVERVIEW COUNTRY Zimbabwe COUNCIL Tsholotsho RDC GENDER CHAMPION L.B Moyo GENDER FOCAL PERSON L.Banda IS THE COUNCIL A HUB OR SPOKE COUNCIL? Spoke Latest score (year) 88 Men Total % Women Women Council 22 22 0 0 Management 5 5 0 0 Council staff overall 41 52 21 11 Population served 115782 Key characteristics gender sensitive, friendly environment, teamwork,
I. GENDER POLICY, ACTION PLAN, HUB AND SPOKE Yes there is a gender policy and action plan that incorporates the Post 2015 SADC Gender Protocol, SDGs and other relevant targets Yes we have a gender champion who is a male Gender Policy
I. GENDER POLICY, ACTION PLAN, HUB AND SPOKE The council has met with other councils Council never contacted hub activities Gender Policy
II. GOVERNANCE Detail percentage of women s representation- 0 committees- 0 Committees chaired by women-0 Committees are chaired by PWD-0 Projects are community initiated Evidence
III. WORK PLACE POLICY AND PRACTICE 11 women out of 52 employees 1 PWD Sexual harrassment policy in progress No cases so far
IV. LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . no Market places designed and stands allocated equally to women, men and youth. council does not have any entrepreneurship schemes save for those provided by ministry of affairs and youth Council has signed MOUs with NGOs and partners who assist in the promotion to access to finance for local entrepreneurs council allocate tenders to women-owned businesses especially those who provide catering services for council meetings and workshops
V. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Land and housing Sex disaggregated data of land allocations for council & community beneficiaries. A the moment we do not have Sex disaggregated data but we are in the process of formulating an inclusive database . Housing Allocations Proportion (%) Number Women Men Total Water and sanitation Yes there are water committees Types of water and sanitation projects. Nutritional gardens Both men, women, youth and PWDs take part in nutritional gardens Water Committees Number Chairpersons of Water Committees Vice Chairpersons of water committees Women Men Total
VI. SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, HIV AND AIDS Council has signed MOUs with almost 12 partners who promote SRHR Women, men, people living with disability, and youth have equal access to treatment. Council has 22 clinics and is still constructing more in the wards and it is also working with the ministry of health. Council supports outreach programmes by ministry of health and partners Government and council schools have trained teachers
VII. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE List key actions council has taken towards: Prevention-SASA program supported by NAC and Bantwana Zim Public awareness -conducting one stop centres Response and coordination - there is a toll free line 08080548 manned by Bantwana Zim and there is a GBV committee Support and empowerment- there is a safe shelter stationed at TDH and Emthonjeni womens forum
VIII. CLIMATE JUSTICE climate change policy is i the process of formulation There is a CBO which assists in waste management cleanups and recycling of waste The council has embarked on climate resilient projects e.g steel roofing for infrastructure
IX. GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Photo 1. Has a gender focal persons, gender committee, and gender champion It has a gender policy Gender is not written into the job descriptions of key functionaries but as we progress it will be written 2. 3.
X. GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING Photo 1. The Council did not submit an entry in the GRB category? 2. Gender Responsive Budget statement will be drawn for 2023 budget
CHALLENGES Having no female legislators and managers
LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION What we have been learnt from the hub is that for gender programming to progress well there has to be equal presentation of both female and male governance
SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION For the COE, hub and spoke work to be sustained within our organisation there should be exchanged visits by legislators and managers
