Chirundu Local Board Gender Policy and Governance Overview 2022

SADC PROTOCOL@WORK SUMMITS AND AWARDS 2022 INSTITUTIONAL COE Template Zimbabwe, Chirundu Local Board, 11.11.2022 Madondo Nancy .

OVERVIEW COUNTRY ZIMBABWE COUNCIL CHIRUNDU LOCAL BOARD GENDER CHAMPION GENDER FOCAL PERSON NANCY MADONDO IS THE COUNCIL A HUB OR SPOKE COUNCIL? SPOKE Latest score (year) Women Men Total % Women Council 1 2 3 33 Management 2 1 3 66 Council staff overall 40 53 93 43 Population served 4000 Key characteristics

I. GENDER POLICY, ACTION PLAN, HUB AND SPOKE Photo of the Gender Policy Is there a gender policy and action plan that incorporates the Post 2015 SADC Gender Protocol, SDGs and other relevant targets?YES It is well known and has a high profile champion within the council.? YES

I. GENDER POLICY, ACTION PLAN, HUB AND SPOKE Photo of the Gender Policy How has the council coordinated and contributed to the hub and spoke activities e.g. provincial strategy meetings? We havent attended 1 due to covid 19 How often are hub and spoke activities conducted by the council? Non

II. GOVERNANCE Detail What is the percentage of women s representation? 43% How many committees does the council have? 3 How many committees are chaired by women? 1 How many committees are chaired by PWD? 0 In what way do women/ youth/ PWD participate in council consultations and decision-making. Through Evidence Photos or video of women leaders.

III. WORK PLACE POLICY AND PRACTICE How gender sensitive is the work place? Provide examples. What proportion of the workforce is women? 66.7% What is the proportion of youth and PWDs employed by the councils? Does the council have a sexual harassment policy?YES How are sexual harassment cases dealt with? we havent had 1 yet but we have the reporting structure starting with the GFP,HR,BS, and finally to the disciplenary commitee

IV. LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Council has a local economic development plan or projects that target women, PWD, and youth entrepreneurs.YES and we ARE ALSO WORKING WITH Comesa and cross boarder association to construct a market which accommodate local entreprenuers. Market places designed and % of stands allocated to women, men, PWD and youth on an equal opportunity basis.1 market shade was designed which accommodate 12 people for a start that is 8% men 92% women no pwd was allocated Existence of entrepreneurship finance schemes linked to council that benefit women, men, people living with disability, and youth.Nothing yet What arrangements have been made by the council with external sources of finance to promote access to finance for local entrepreneurs, especially women, PWD and the youth.Women the women bank has approached all women who are ellligible for loans Does the council allocate tenders to women-owned businesses?YES if the woman has all the requirements that is needed in the document Include photos, videos and articles or newspaper clippings here.

V. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Land and housing Sex disaggregated data of land allocations for council & community beneficiaries. Sex disaggregated data for housing allocations . Housing Allocations Women Men Total Number Proportion (%) 2:1 1:2 281 204 485 Water and sanitation Are there water committees? Types of water and sanitation projects. How gender-responsive are these. Water Committee s Number Chairperso ns of Water Committee s 0 Vice Chairperso ns of water committees 0 Women 0 Men 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0

VI. SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, HIV AND AIDS How does the council promote SRHR? Engagement of stakeholders such as Cesshar,Cross Boarder Health Solution and Chirundu Clinic Do women, men, people living with disability, and youth have equal access to treatment.Yes for free How has the council ensured that health/SRHR facilities are more accessible to these groups? Provision of operating space for the facilities. How does the Council encourage or support Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) in schools?Encourages moh and other health facility providers to send peer educators into schools. Evidence photos/videos of projects and imp

VII. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE List key actions council has taken towards: Prevention -engagement of and awareness to all stakeholders Public awareness-awareness with IOM and ZRP through Victim Friendly Unit Response and coordination-increase in reported cases of GBV to the police Support and empowerment-provide employment(litter picking) and other income generating projects( market/vendor place) Include evidence here

VIII. CLIMATE JUSTICE Does council have a climate change policy?-Yes Examples of women, PWD, and youth are equally involved in projects that prevent climate change such as waste management, sustainable energy and recycling and benefit from economic opportunities arising from this.-Marara Power Project ,council litter pickers How has the council adapted or mitigated against climate change?engagement with Parks,EMA Forestry and other stakeholders eg prevention of burning trees for charcoal and firewood List the types of projects and include phots/videos of current projects.

IX. GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Photo 1. What Gender structures exist in council- e.g. Gender focal persons, gender committee, gender champion? Gfp then to the HR BS Board Is the council Gender Action Plan aligned to the Council s strategic plan?YES Gender is written into the job descriptions of key functionaries.YES How does the council monitor and evaluate gender? during our staff meetings 2. 3. 4.

X. GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING Photo 1. Did the Council submit an entry in the GRB category?NO 2. Has the Council drawn up a Gender Responsive Budget statement as per Ministry Guidelines?still working on it but im sure we will encorporate that 3. What are key highlights?

CHALLENGES -Financial support Lack of resources to fund some of the gender activities at Local level clash of calender of events

LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION What lessons have been learned in the COE, hub and spoke process? -I have learnt that there is need for more interactions in both COE and hub and spoke How are these being applied? -Through virtual and telephone conversations e.g. Mhondorongezi ,Hurungwe RDC and Kariba

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION How can the COE, hub and spoke work be sustained within your organisation? -Financial support -More interactions involvement of various stakeholders incentives to the participants THANK YOU