Gender Champion and Policy Influencer in Beitbridge Municipality
Councillor T. Mahachi is a dedicated Gender Champion and Chairperson of the Environmental Management and Works Committee in Beitbridge Municipality, Zimbabwe. With a vision for an equal and just society, Cllr. Mahachi actively advocates for gender equality, leads campaigns against abuse, influences policy changes, and mobilizes the community for positive impact.
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SADC PROTOCOL@WORK SUMMIT 2022 GENDER DRIVERS OF CHANGE Zimbabwe, BeitbridgeMunicipality, November and Cllr T Mahachi
Who is this leader? Takavingei Mahachi Councillor from Municipality of Beitbridge I am the Chairperson of the Environmental Management and works committee I am equipped with the knowledge on gender advocacy. I fight for justice and I am results oriented. I endeavour to promote the possibilities of achieving an inclusive gender quality life for people. Councillor T Mahachi and members of the community and churches leading in the 16 days of Activism Campaign
What drives me Vision To be a driver of an equal and just society that caters for gender equality for both men and women in the public and private spaces. Mission To be a gender champion who is visible and serves the interests of the community To advocate for gender balances in the community and work places. To campaign against women and girlchild abuse To be leader on gender awareness and drug abuses campaigns, Cllr T Mahachi making welcome remarks during the 16 days of activism campaign
What do you do As a Gender Champion and the chairperson of the Environmental Management works committee. councillor I sourced funds for uniforms for the Junior Council I also sourced for donations for campaigns. For example I sourced donation towards a dialogue meeting on drug abuse with stakeholders and the Mayor and Junior Councillors. I have influenced for more water and sanitation projects in the 2023 budget. i have influenced council bowser to deliver water to the residents during periods when water were water shortages or water system breakdown From right The Mayor and Junior Councillors and Cllr Mahachi, after a Dialogue Meeting on drug abuse
Influence at community level I have mobilised the community to attend ward 3 meetings for budget consultation. We have a whatsup chat group for my ward and I have used it to invite people and consult on the suitable time for ward meetings. The same platform is used to receive complaints and give feedback to the ward. There was an improvement in the attendance this year s consultation meeting. Ward 3 consultation meeting
Changes at policy level Markets Spaces Allocations Influenced council to create more vending markets. Most of the vendors are women and therefore their incomes will improve Influenced the erection of a Hambedzi Tower light. The light is serving more than 200 vendors mostly women. Total Proportion Women 516 65% Men 155 19% Youth 120 15% People with Disabilities 9 1% Total 800 100%
Changes at policy level Councillor Mahachi addressing vending women after the launch of a towerlight of a towerlight
Changes at individual level Since I started appreciating gender equality I have treated my wife with a lot of respect and love. I also have shown a lot of respect for all women and I desire that every men behaves the same way. I am father to two boys and one girl. Since I started appreciating gender equality there is equal division of labour at my house. I have trained by sons to do household duties that are usually done by girls. My daughter also does the same
Gender equality challenges At times our local authority finances are not adequate for conducting awareness campaigns. Due to the current economic situation gathering people without providing anything to them is a challenge and this led to the reduction of people attending meetings.
Next steps To mobilize funds from the community more workshops as per council gender action More awareness campaigns will be done to assist the community to improve on health and hygiene. This will result in an inclusive community with educated men and women. To encourage women to participate in politics especially in next year elections.
