Strengthening Accountability for Gender Equality (SAGE) in Zimbabwe
Women’s and girls’ participation in Zimbabwe’s economic and political life is undermined by a number of factors, including high levels of Gender-Based Violence. With a favourable policy framework in place, Switzerland will support UN Women as key interlocutor to strengthen public accountability and oversight for gender equality and women’s rights, while Oxfam will lead community-level initiatives to reduce gender-based violence and empower women and girls economically, politically and socially.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Zimbabwe |
Gender nothemedefined
Organisations et institutions pour l'égalité des femmes
Violence sexuelle & sexiste |
15.07.2024
- 31.12.2028 |
CHF 5’630’000
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- OXFAM GB
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Entité des Nations Unies pour l’égalité des sexes et l’autonomisation des femmes
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Organisations et institutions pour l’égalité des femmes
Organisations et institutions pour l’égalité des femmes
Élimination de la violence à l’égard des femmes et des filles
Organisations et institutions pour l’égalité des femmes
Type d'aide Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F11397
Contexte | Zimbabwe has made important strides toward gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) by establishing a robust legal framework and engaging on its international commitments. Yet, closing the political, economic, and socio-economic inequalities between females and males remains one of Zimbabwe’s major development challenges. Women remain underrepresented in politics and leadership position and they are overrepresented in the precarious informal sector. Patriarchal norms prevail, contributing to high incidences of intimate partner violence at an estimated 44% for women over 15 years. A challenging economic and multihazard humanitarian environment further compounds gender equalities. Coupled with slow implementation of progressive GEWE legislation and weak accountability mechanisms Zimbabwe falls short on meeting its Agenda 2030 and national development targets. |
Objectifs | Zimbabwe’s public institutions provide effective oversight and accountability for gender equality and women’s rights, women’s access to GBV prevention and quality response services is improved, and women’s economic empowerment and increased voice and agency leads to a reduction of GBV. |
Groupes cibles |
Women and girls, survivors of GBV, self-help groups, community leaders, men and boys in local communities. Duty bearers in government and institutions with a mandate on gender equality and women empowerment such as permanent secretaries, district heads and supervisors, public service commission officials, traditional leaders’ council, parliamentary committees, victim friendly courts, judicial service commission, National Gender Machinery personnel, Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Private Sector and Employers Confederation etc. |
Effets à moyen terme |
1. Strengthened gender responsive governance and accountability within government institutions to ensure compliance with international, regional and national gender equality provisions 2. Increased participation of women and girls in diverse and economically viable livelihood activities and leadership roles 3. Strengthened knowledge, skills and implementation capacity of SDC and partners to use gender transformative approaches in project design and implementation. |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: • Strengthened capacity of 240 duty bearers in government and institutions to develop and deliver evidence-based gender-responsive programmes (Outcome 1) • Establishment of 1 Public-Private Partnership as model for financing gender equality, women’s rights and GBV response (Outcome 1) • 60% of key duty-bearers express, that interventions effectively strengthened their capacities to develop and deliver genderresponsive programmes (Outcome 1) • 500 vulnerable women and girls engaged in diverse livelihood activities (Outcome 2) • 4’080 survivors of GBV access legal/medical services annually (Outcome 2) • 20’000 people have improved awareness of GBV and response services (Outcome 2) • 1,800 women and girls’ access to productive assets and financial resources is improved (Outcome 2) Principaux résultats antérieurs: The UN-EU Spotlight Initiative I (2019-2023) supported the enactment and development of 25 national laws and policies promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Rights including: • The High-level Political Compact to end Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices (2021-2030); Zimbabwe National Strategy to Prevent and Address GBV (2023-2023); National Women in Leadership and Decision-Making Strategy (2023-2030) • Yet, financial and technical capacities for implementation and accountability to deliver on this strong legal framework and Zimbabwe’s gender commitments remain weak • The lack of avenues for redress within public and private institutions and structural barriers hinder the creation of gender-responsive democratic governance in these institutions. • A coordinated WOGA approach under the leadership of the MoWA is essential for creating ownership to effectively address GE and women’s rights in relevant government institutions and entities. |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère Secteur privé Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Partenaire de mise en œuvre UN Women (UN Joint Programme)
Oxfam
TBD (Technical assistance Gender mainstreaming)
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Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | Team Europe Initiative Gender; OYE, 2024-2027; SYP, 2023-2026); O3+ (2021-2025); DP4P (2024-2029); f.c. Health System Strengthening & Urban Resilience Projects |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 5’630’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 663’065 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 25’545 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 15’630’000 |