1. THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT 2014 INSTITUTIONAL COE
South Arfica,Kopanong Hotel, 26 to 28 May 2014
Fainesi Bwakaya
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2. 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

3. 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

4. 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
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5. 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

6. 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
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7. 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

8. 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

9. EVIDENCE OF CHANGE IN SERVICE DELIVERY
Sabina Mugabe Memorial High
Council is building proper schools in resettlement areas
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10. 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: gum seedlings distributed in 7 wards
Village Head Shambare
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11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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