Research—Zimbabwe
This research report (58 pages) presents new data on the access to health services for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Mutasa, Mutare Urban and Mutare Rural Districts in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. This was a mixed-methods research based on a survey, interviews and group discussions. In this research paper, you will learn that: PWDs suffer from…
Research—Zimbabwe
This literature review (19 pages) explores the access to health services for people with disabilities in Mutasa, Mutare Urban and Mutare Rural Districts in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. In this literature review, you will learn about: The proportion of people with disabilities in Zimbabwe, by gender The different theoretical approaches that exist to study disability, such…
Publication—Myanmar, Nigeria, Zimbabwe
Research innovation – community reporting – GIPP analysis toolkit – country successes and stories – we have a lot to share with you in this edition! As we continue to work through COVID-19 restrictions and impacts in our various locations, we have pressed on with many activities, some in person and some remotely.We are generating…
News—Zimbabwe
Mutasa District celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th in unique style with men carrying the babies in a race to gender equality. Fun activities including runs, drama, poetry and singing competitions helped to bring the issues of gender equality to light for 100 women and men. During the fun-run activity, women and men exchanged…
Case study—Zimbabwe
The ECID team and partners in Zimbabwe delivered virtual training on gender equality and disability rights for community leaders, government representatives and local business people from Mutasa rural district. The importance of women and women with disabilities in leadership positions was discussed, with many decision makers acknowledging that more inclusion would better prioritise issues affecting…
Research—Zimbabwe
Research in ECID aims to understand the complex issues in fragile countries that affect access to services for marginalised groups. Zimbabwe research questions What are the challenges faced by people with disabilities (women and men above the age of 18) in Mutasa, Mutare Urban and Mutare Rural Districts in accessing health services? View the full…
News—Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the ECID team and partners have been successful in mobilising a health clinic, ambulance and improved water infrastructure for residents of Mutare City, improving the lives of women and people with disabilities. In October, following efforts from the ECID programme, officials from the municipality reported that they had begun construction of a clinic…
News—Zimbabwe
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy that underpins the ECID project was significantly advanced in Zimbabwe through a looking inward, looking outward inclusion workshop In November. ECID’s GESI Strategy prioritises three strategic objectives, each intended to support the programme with its ambition to transform gender equality and social inclusion. The three-cross cutting GESI…
Blog—Zimbabwe
Faris Davison from Dangamvura is a community reporter for ECID who has reported on water access for women and the dangers they face. She reported “there is virtually no water provided by the local authority”, going on to explain that “residents depend on unprotected shallow wells for water.” Describing the dangers of this, Faris explained…
Blog—Zimbabwe
The threats of Covid-19 have plunged development and business work the world over into a complexity which demands exceptional innovation and learning to make an impact for the most vulnerable people. On 20 March 2020, Zimbabwe recorded its first case of Covid-19 and since then, things have drastically changed in the country. The Evidence and…
