Gender Analysis of Zim Asset from Consumer Perspective
This presentation by Rose Siyachitema, Executive Director of CCZ, focuses on analyzing gender issues within ZIMASSET, with a specific emphasis on consumer rights. It examines how ZIMASSET provisions intersect with consumer rights, evaluates basic needs fulfillment, and highlights areas that could benefit from gender-specific considerations and affirmative actions.
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A Gender analysis of Zim Asset from the Consumer perspective. By Rose Siyachitema Executive Director, CCZ.
ZIMASSET is the blue print of the government targeted at resuscitating and growing the economy. This presentation is an analysis of gender issues arising from the ZIM-ASSET, focussing on issues affecting consumer rights. The consumer rights versus provisions of the ZIM- ASSET and provides an analysis/commentary on how they relate/ interact. presentation is an evaluation of basic
Pg intends to provide food relief to vulnerable social groups from stock in GMB depot which addresses the consumer s RIGHT to basic needs [in this case is food]. Comment vulnerable, there is need for specification on women for instance girl-headed families, widows & single mothers who are bread winners. Pg 30 30: : On crop production & marketing Zim Asset Comment the question is who exactly are the
Zim Asset promises improved access to domestic, regional enhanced access to finance and to offer loan facilities machinery at affordable costs. Comment women will have special access to these facilities. It is necessary to deliberately specify this by way of affirmative action in favour of women. and international markets through for farmers to also gain access to Comment Zim Asset does not specify whether
Pg 34 Nutrition Zim Asset proposes improved pre and post natal care through access to medical services and drugs which caters for the consumer RIGHT to health care and human treatment. Comment are these provisions free or lowly priced, If not what % of said women are will be able benefit from these services. Comment : :
Pg 39 Indigenisation and Empowerment The document pledges to improve the quality and increased access to education and training at all levels through the construction of 3 additional universities serving the RIGHT to basic needs, which includes education. Comment Zim Asset could have specifically encouraged the enrolment of the girl child in these new institutions. Comment
Pg Zim Asset pledges an improved service delivery by local authorities public infrastructure (sewage system, roads and waste management). Furthermore it proposes an improvement in constant supply of power and clean water, backing the consumer RIGHT to a healthy sustainable environment. Comment Safeguards the health & safety of children making life easier for mothers who are the primary care givers to these children. Clean water will reduce the burden on women who are mainly responsible for seeking alternative water sources which pose great risk. Equally a constant supply of electricity the need for firewood hence reducing deforestation which leads to climate change. Pg 40 40 Social Social Service Service Delivery Delivery through the development of Comment eliminates
Pg 41- 43 Social Service Delivery: Zim Asset intends to improve the quality of reproductive health services to women and children particularly with regards to TB, HIV & AIDS and other communicable diseases which links RIGHT to safety. Comment credit to Zim Asset but there is also need to lower service fees so that they can be easily accessed by the generally public. Comment
Pg 44 Social Service delivery The document intends to reinforce the use of suggestion boxes and empower communities through health care committees which adds up to the RIGHT to be heard and information respectively. Comment this is beneficial to the girl-child, women and the youth especially in this age of reproductive health dangers. Comment
Pg 50 Gender and Development: Zim Asset proposed gender based violence awareness and effects campaigns to capture the RIGHT to information and consumer education. Furthermore it acknowledges full representation of women in all spheres of influence and decision making which complies with the right to be heard. Comment It appears that political will is lacking because Zimbabwe meeting set gender parity targets for instance the SADC protocol on gender and development. Pg 50 Gender and Development: Comment: : is lagging behind with respect to
Zim Asset makes the right noises with regards to women and their empowerment, however the absence of concrete percentage and time based targets raises questions as how practical the blueprint is. Most importantly the Zim Asset is not clear where the resources to implement outlined policies will be channelled from.
