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Zimbabwe
 Gender Links Zimbabwe is an affiliate office of the Gender Links Regional Office. Gender Links Zimbabwe envisions an inclusive, equal and just society for women and girls. Gender Links Zimbabwe champions gender equality and justice through research, advocacy, linking and learning, movement and institution building. |
Registration Details When Registered: 2012 Address: 30 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe Email: zimmanager@genderlinks.org.za Tel: +263 242 798600 Alliance Focal Network: Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe Local Government Centres of Excellence: 92 Media Centres of Excellence: 2 Zimbabwe Facebook page |
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| 92 Centres of Excellence Councils are reaching out to 15 million citizens in Zimbabwe, providing gendered services. | 612,223 households in 12 local authorities have been empowered through sustainable value chains in Arts and crafts, Horticulture, Health and sanitation, and Waste Management. | 4% of local authority budgets ($48 million) is dedicated to gender-specific programming, driving meaningful change and promoting equality. |
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Gender Links Zimbabwe is implementing various programmes in local government in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works and other partners, targeting 4 key outcome areas, including the Centres of Excellence, Economic and Climate Justice, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights and Gender Based Violence (GBV), and Women’s Political Participation. |
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Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development |
Office of the President and Cabinet |
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 The European Union |
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| Meet the board. | Meet our team. |
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Handbook on Gender Responsive Public Procurement for Local Authorities |
 Gender Responsive Budgeting Toolkit for Local Authorities |
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Using crafts as a springboard from insufficiency to affluence |
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Alderman Resta Dzvinyangoma: A Defender for Women’s Empowerment |
From a Gender Committee Chairperson to Council Vice Chairperson |
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The local government summits provide a platform for showcasing best practices. Zimbabwe has been conducting national summits since 2012. Over 1000 best practices have been showcased in various thematic areas, including Climate Change, Entrepreneurship, Local Economic Development, Gender Based Violence, Leadership, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights. Read more |
Zimbabwe: Mobile clinics deliver SRHR services to rural community
In a ground-breaking event, the RIGE-supported mobile clinic brought essential Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services to Ward 10 in Bindura Rural District. The initiative, part of the […]
Zimbabwe: Peer educators change the narrative on SRHR
Youth Aspire Development Trust (YADT), a Voice and Choice Southern Africa Fund (VCSAF) grantee, worked with 25 adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) […]
Zimbabwe: Parents and their children converse on “taboo” topics
Women in Communities (WICO) Zimbabwe, a Voice and Choice Southern Africa Fund (VCSAF) grantee, implemented a program at Mupangayi Secondary School in Shurugwi District to improve access to sexual and […]
Zimbabwe: Dialogues and quizzes challenge age old attitudes
In Goromonzi rural district, Unlimited Hope Alliance Trust engaged community leaders in addressing harmful cultural practices and improving access to sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR). Through community dialogues and targeted […]
Zim: GL to host the national #V&C Zimbabwe Summit
Harare, 8 November: Gender Links (GL) is set to host the national #VoiceandChoice Zimbabwe Summit from 11 – 13 November 2024, in Harare. This three-day event will revolve around the […]
October 21, 2024
Themes:
Governance
| Local Government
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender justice and local government summit
Zimbabwe: Summit call closes 30 October
Local authorities in Zimbabwe, Voice and Choice Southern Africa Fund grantees, Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Zimbabwe fellows and Zimbabwe media are cordially invited to submit entries for […]
September 1, 2024
Themes:
Climate Change
| Drivers of Change
| Entrepreneurship
| GBV
| Local Government
Programs:
Centres of Excellence
| SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance
7-day regional adventure powered by WOSSO
Rita Tiriboyi, amongst a number of her initiatives and achievements, was identified to be a Woman of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellow. WOSSO is a Global South programme which […]
Becoming a WOSSO Fellow
“Be bright in that corner where you are!” This simple yet powerful phrase became our anthem during the onboarding week of the Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellowship. […]
Southern Africa: WOSSO takes off on Women’s Day
Harare 9 August: Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) fellows from Southern Africa make their debut on South African Women’s Day at the start of a packed programme in […]
Launch: WPP Africa Barometer, 15 Aug
Launch of the WPP Africa Barometer on Gender Day @ the SADC Heads of State Summit. Date: Thursday 15 August 2024 Time: 8.30am – 11.00am Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel, 1 […]
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