Local Government Gender Budgeting Project

This is a five-year project initiated by ZWRCN in September 2008 to ensure that Government and Civil Society are more capable, accountable and responsive to the needs of women and other vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe. The project is premised on the recognition that local government is a crucial institution for change as this is where service delivery occurs, public decisions are made and resources allocated. The project is being piloted in five urban districts (Masvingo, Bulawayo, Gweru, Kwekwe and Kadoma) and one rural district (Mutoko).The target groups for the project includes councillors, council staff, residents associations, and marginalised groups comprising of women, youths, the elderly and people with disabilities.  The Local Government Gender Budgeting Programme is being supported by UK Aid through Department For International Development with a total grant of approximately £1,5million.

Partnerships

ZWRCN is working in collaboration with Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development (MWAGCD) and Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRUD). Other local partners include:
•    Municipal Development Partners- Eastern and Southern Africa (MDP-ESA),
•    Zimbabwe Local Government Association (ZILGA)
•    Women in Politics and Support Unit (WIPSU)
•    Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ)
•    Gender Links (GL)

Activities

Human Capacity Building

Local Government Gender Budgeting Training Manual
Media Training in Gender and Gender Budgeting
Gender Budgeting Training for Council Management
Gender Budgeting Sensitisation Workshop for City of Kwekwe
Gender Budgeting Sensitisation Workshop for Councillors (Policymakers)
Gender Budgeting Training Workshop for Local Authorities personnel in Six Pilot Districts

Policy Analysis and Research

Baseline Survey on Gender Budgeting in Local Government in Six Pilot districts in Zimbabwe
Validation Workshop of the Baseline Survey on Local Government Gender Budgeting Programme
Bulawayo Pre-budget Consultation Pamphlet
Gender Analysis of the 2010 Local Authority Budgets and Policies

Advocacy, Networking and Coalition Building

Inception Workshops for the Six Districts
Rural Women's Day Commemorations 2010

Project Reports

•    Annual Reports

•    2008- 2009
•    2009- 2010
•    2010- 2011

•    Mid Term Review