THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT 2014 INSTITUTIONAL COE South Arfica,Kopanong Hotel, 26 to 28 May 2014 Fainesi Bwakaya ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation SYNOPSIS Before becoming a centre of excellence, zvimba had 2 woman chairs of committee and now has 4 Gender policy Gender specific budget Gender Committee Gender work plan 50:50 on committee chairing Affirmative action on recruitment Gender Mainstreaming Budget ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation OBJECTIVES Develop human resources policies i.e. equality and equity code of conduct which protect employees i.e. sexual harassment Establish a gender desk Promote a gender sensitive organisational structure Prepare gender responsive budget i.e participation of women and men Establish gender management systems ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation BACKGROUND Council had no gender policy, specific budget, work plan before the intervention Before intervention After intervention designation F M Total %woman Cllrs 13 28 41 32 11 24 35 31 Council chair - 1 Council vice chair 100 Committee chair 2 5 7 29 4 8 50 Committee vice chair 3 75 60 HODS 20 ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation KEY ACTIVITIES Ward meetings Ward meetings on popularising gender policy, SADC Protocol and the new constitution Training workshop for councillors and staff GBV campaigns on (International Woman’s Day, Valentine Day and the during the 16 days of activism Training peer educators at work place Supporting women sports ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS   USD Gender specific allocation  US36,200.00 Gender in mainstream projects Re-afforestation program Electrification of Chikeya, ARDA Sisi, and mapinga clinics Borehole repairs Borehole drilling Clinic construction Estate-Water, Roads, Sewer Reticulation-Murombedzi, Nyabira,Banket,Mapinga US$3,000.00 US$14,714 US$18,550.00 US40,000.00 US$30,000.00 US$418,000 Amount contributed in cash WASH Program US$7,325 TOTAL  US567,789 ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation CHALLENGES Fire guard construction Financial constraints. No climate change policy in Zimbabwe. Council has budgeted for a gender aware audit Representation: no 50:50 for both councillors and staff. ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Service delivery Stand allocation based on sex Provision of more clinics with electricity Construction of more blair toilets, schools & drilling of boreholes Employment practice based on sex Female employees now included in committees committee Committee chairpersons either male chair or female vice chair or vice versa Chikaka school borehole and toilets ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

EVIDENCE OF CHANGE IN SERVICE DELIVERY Sabina Mugabe Memorial High Council is building proper schools in resettlement areas ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Women’s empowerment Biogas digester Construction Council has 8 committees of which 4 are chaired by women and 3 women vice chairpersons Council beer hall tender given to a female candidate who has now expanded the beer hall outlet to a profitable venture (grocery shop and clothing shops) Clinics: drive to have clinics within walkable distances 2 clinics under construction Borehole: 29 borehole drilled in 2013 alone Afforestation program: 3000 gum seedlings distributed in 7 wards Village Head Shambare ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Men for change Zvimba DA, Mr. Tizora advocated for the formation of a gender committee when council was establishing committees after 2013 election Male councillors supported the idea of having sex alternate chairpersons and vice chairpersons of committees Zvimba District Administrator Gender Committee Meeting ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Public participation During World Women’s day, Valentine day, ward meetings the community is made aware of the COE process. Budget consultation meetings: community made aware of COE process and to check whether both interests of males and females are catered for Denica Makota at Worlds Aids Day Environment Action Group ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

Changes at the work place Council Procurement Committee Council has now female HOD with one waiting for ministerial approval Procurement committee with membership drawn from employees is balanced on sex Females now encouraged to apply on all advertisements Females now also offered menial jobs Mr. Mhembere, Procurement Committee Chair ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

Changes at household level Mr. Ndaipi, Headmaster Madzorera High School As evidenced by the headmaster on the right: Boys and girls being given equal opportunity to learn through second chance learning project in ward 29 Women now teaching their households on the new constitution ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Capacity building capacitated women in building skills in public speaking and creating a voice. As seen on the right cllr. Tomu at a ward meeting teaching women on the new constitution Environment action group training on tree management Clr. Tomu at ward meeting Tree planting day: Mr. Sagita ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Changes in attitudes Community now has now confidence in both women and men leadership. As evidenced by the re-election of a female chair of murombedzi primary school on the right Community in murombedzi has frequent lectures on women’s rights and the SADC protocol on Gender and Development which has changed their attitudes Ms. M. Nyama, SDC Chair ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation Changes at a policy level that have come about as a result of the COE work Zvimba RDC now has a gender policy and a budget which are being implemented Gender Policy ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

LESSONS LEARNED AND INNOVATION Biogas Digester Construction Its possible to embark on projects which are beneficial to the community Women are equal partners with when it comes to leadership Councils can have gender specific budgets Involvement of partners makes life ease for councils to carry out projects ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

LEARNING AND SHARING WITH OTHER COUNCILS Ms. F. Bwakaya and Ms. A. Breda in Mossel Bay Through through national and regional summits that I have attended each year. Also this is done through the use of internet: Created a group on whatsapp: Gender Champs ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION The COE process can be sustained by making the Gender Focal Person a permanent employee of council with key result area and do away with appointing the GPF with other key result areas The COE work can be cascaded to other councils through twinning of council by the parent ministry with those that have been in the process. Our council has been through all the stages of the COE process and has capacity to train other councils ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2014 Climate change policy adoption Training workshop on Gender for councillors Expanding caregiver training program to 3 more wards Collection and analysis of data on GBV at ward level ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation

Thank You Guest of Honour traditional foods exhibition at International Women’s Day 2013 ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation ZVIMBA RDC, A revolutionary force in gender emancipation