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09/09/2022
Today, MWACSMED is joined by hundreds of Cooperators from across the country to mark the official celebration of the International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) at Nyamhunga Stadium in Kariba.
Running under the theme, "Cooperatives build a better world", the Ministry of Women Affairs recognises the critical role which Cooperatives are playing in the country and their contribution to economic development in line with Vision 2030.
08/09/2022
The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development today is in Kariba for a pre-training workshop for Cooperators ahead of the International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) Commemorations, which will be held tomorrow, 09 September 2022.
This year's recognised theme is, "Cooperatives Build a Better World."
06/09/2022
Today, the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MWACSMED) held its first workshop to unpack the Public Service Sexual Harassment Policy 2022.
The policy is a brainchild of the PSC strategic plan (2021-23) which was approved by government early this year and seek to create a public service workplace environment that is free from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse and improve ambience at work stations.
In his welcoming remarks, Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Mhike applauded the initiative which he said is evident of government’s effort to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace and ensure maximum work productivity to achieve efficient and effective service delivery.
“This is an important sensitisation event as it helps to shed more light among working colleagues. At times we commit an offence because of ignorance. Let us all go through the policy thoroughly because under the Roman law, ignorance has no defence. Let us create a conducive environment for all genders,” he said.
In most cases, sexual harassment also known as sexual violence has caused the victims to lose their jobs, suffer physical and emotional pain, loss of income and various other negative consequences
19/08/2022
On the occasion of the we are elated with the recognition we received from the CSR Network Zimbabwe during the 6th edition of the South-East Regional Awards ceremony held in Mutare today. Family AIDS Caring Trust - FACT Zimbabwe was recognized as an organization of Excellence in Community Empowerment and Social Impact.
Our work through various projects and partnerships continue to complement the Government of Zimbabwe's efforts to realize healthy communities for a healthy nation.
We congratulate all the winners and as we strive to make the world a better place for all, let love lead as we serve one another.
Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education- MopseZim, Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare,, Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Develop
USAID Zimbabwe, UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa, Tearfund Nederland, FHI 360, Population Solutions for Health, Childline Zimbabwe, Simukai Child Protection Programme, Rujeko Home Based Care Programme, World Education Inc / Bantwana Zim, Frontline AIDS, Family Support Trust, ActionAid Zimbabwe, UNDP Zimbabwe, Fawezi, Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation, ZICHIRE, Repssi Zimbabwe, NANGO Zimbabwe, National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe, Econet Zimbabwe
05/08/2022
The Ministry conducted the Start-up Development Training Programme for Micro and Small Enterprises and Community Groups in Chiredzi, Masvingo Province from 01 - 03 August 2022 at Westhood Lodge.
The capacity building programme graced by Chiredzi West MP, Hon Musikavanhu and Hon. Mhlanga was aimed at capacitating micro and small enterprises and community groups in Chiredzi with comprehensive business development services including business management and entrepreneurship training, business registration, tax awareness, standards and product certification, public procurement, business licensing, market linkages and access to finance.
12/07/2022
Today, the Ministry issued out 11 District Development Officers with Operational Vehicles. The handover was done by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Mhike at the Ministry Head Office in Harare. .C.
06/07/2022
Good Samaritan saves teen girl from commiting suicide - ZBC NEWS
https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/good-samaritan-saves-teen-girl-from-commiting-suicide/
By Margaret Matibiri IN a world where men are constantly viewed as predators who are out to take advantage of vulnerable young girls, this has not been the case for…
06/07/2022
Yesterday, the AU delegation, led by Honourable Hermaine Kembo, made a courtesy call to the Hon. Minister, Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni. The African Union Special Rapporteur on Ending Child Marriage and other harmful practices is in the country on fact-finding joint missions which seek to track and report on Zimbabwe’s implementation progress on the Ending Child Marriage Campaign.
In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Nyoni said: "Let me also recognize the presence of the Special Rapporteur on Child Marriages and other Harmful practices Hon. Kembo Takam Hermaine Gatsing, Dr. Richard Wotti Wamimbi and the AU Goodwill Ambassador on Ending Child Marriages Dr Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda and say you are welcome to our beautiful nation".
Hon. Kembo applauded the hospitality and stated the purpose of their visit to Zimbabwe. “Our visit stands within the context of ending Child marriages and we will be having country visits to at least 12 countries, Zimbabwe is the first country we are visiting,” said Honourable Kembo.
Zimbabwean-born, Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda who is the African Union Goodwill Ambassador on Ending Child Marriage and part of the delegation commended the government for its Marriage Act.
The delegation also pointed out that after the mission, a report detailing the country’s progress updates on the Ending Child Marriage Campaign will be compiled with recommendations by the Special Rapporteur and commitments made and actions to be undertaken. This will guide the AU and partner-led support to fill the country’s identified gaps.
The delegation is set to visit 12 countries and Zimbabwe was their first on the list.
04/07/2022
Mr Daniel Chinyemba responding to the question: "what challenges and opportunities exist in promoting MSMEs development in the post Covid-19 era?
04/07/2022
Today the Zimbabwe through the MWACSMED, joins the world in commemorating the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day. The National commemoration is held in the form of a Dialogue under the theme: enhancing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Operating Environment. This is an inaugural Commemoration in Zimbabwe and its taking place at the Monomotapa Hotel.
30/06/2022
Mr Moses Mhike, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry giving a keynote address at the HLPC engagement workshop. He later responded to a few questions from members of the media during break time. Watch.....
30/06/2022
Today the Ministry and partners are holding a whole day High Level Political Compact (HLPC) on ending GBV and harmful practices in Zimbabwe, Stakeholders Engagement Workshop at the Meikles Hotel, in Harare. The Engagement workshop is expected to feature different stakeholders, such as representatives of Chiefs and religious leaders. Who are expected to speak on the "Traditional and religious leaders as champions against GBV: their role I'm implementing and monitoring of the HLPC
29/06/2022
Honourable Minister giving a media briefing on the sidelines of the symposium. She strongly condemned recent case of Munyaradzi Chauraya who has been trending in the media for sexually abusing a minor while recording her.
29/06/2022
The symposium features speakers from SAFE, UNFPA, UNICEF among other partners under the Spotlight Initiative. The Hon. S. G. G. Nyoni keynote remarks at the GBV knowledge sharing and learning symposium.
29/06/2022
The Ministry with partners under the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls, is holding a GBV knowledge sharing and learning symposium at the Rainbow Towers today. The symposium is graced by the Honourable Minister, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni.
27/06/2022
FACT Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Develop with funding support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women through the conducted a Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) campaign under the Voices From the Fringes- Female Sex Worker and Adolescent Girls project which was held at the Cross in Murehwa district of Mashonaland East province.
The campaign came against the backdrop of increased violence towards girls and women which has prompted FACT Zimbabwe and its partners to conduct awareness campaigns to reduce SGBV in the communities of Murehwa, Goromonzi and Kwekwe.
Partners who include the Ministry of Health and Child Care, National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe, CeSHHAR Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Republic Police - ZRP, Mwanasikana Wanhasi, and Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association had the opportunity to sensitise the community on the various reporting platforms, health, legal and psychosocial support services for survivors of SGBV.
25/06/2022
The Ministry, in partnership with Family Aids Caring Trust (FACT), has held advocacy trainings for more than 100 sex workers per district since beggining of the year 2022. The Kwekwe District Community Developement Officer, Moreblessing Moyo, indicated that the campaign is yielding positive results as evidenced by some sex workers who gave testimonies of their lives before and after the Advocacy trainings during this campaign.
24/06/2022
The Ministry held an inter-district campaign against Sexual Gender Based Violence in Murehwa District, Cross Musami Business Centre, today the 24th of June 2022. The inter District Campaign is composed of Kwekwe, Murehwa and Goromonzi Districts. Representatives and Sex workers from the three districts came and took part in drama and testimonials, speaking on how the campaign has helped them to understand their rights as women and to speak put against sexual gender based violence among for other human rights.
20/06/2022
Stakeholders laud major wins of the Marriage Act - ZBC NEWS
https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/stakeholders-laud-major-wins-of-the-marriage-act/
By Margaret Matibiri STAKEHOLDERS, including government, converged in Harare this Wednesday to unpack the Marriages Act which was signed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in March this year. Speaking…
15/06/2022
Unpacking of the marriages Act Chapter 5:15 half day workshop: Among the Speakers who were interviewed was the Hon. Minister of Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni, a representative of the religious groups, Msasa Project and ZWLA.
14/06/2022
The Acting SME Director in the Ministry, Mr Mamvura Mabika giving closing remarks at the recently ended Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Monitoring Framework one week long workshop at Crown Plaza Hotel.
09/06/2022
The Chipinge Solar Drier project is a great boost for the Chipinge commuity as it can produce 60kgs of dried products per day. The groups have already secured market for the dried vegetables at TM and OK. Beneficiaries are
1. Survivors of GBV
2. Women With Disabilities
3. Women in extreme poverty
4. Women living with HIV
The Ministry look forward to further support the women with packaging materials under Women Development Fund (WDF).
09/06/2022
Zimbabwe Women MicroFinance Bank Managers, Mrs Clara Mukosera - Head of Retail and Ms Auxillia Chikava - Head of Credit speaking on the Challenges faced by their institution due to the Covid Pandemic as well as the systems employed to help put the SMEs
08/06/2022
Mr Bigboy Mazhandu, the SMEDCO - Risk and Compliance Manager, giving remarks on the challenges which affected the institutional business during the Covid Pandemic.
08/06/2022
The Ministry with support from UNDP gave out solar driers in Chipinge on the 3rd of June 2022. The identification of the beneficiaries in Chipinge was necessitated by availability of raw materials such as vegetables, fruits in the area. The handover ceremony was done at an event which was attended by Acting Director and Deputy Gender, Acting PDO Manicaland, Acting DDO Chipinge and UNDP Officials.
08/06/2022
"The MSME sector contributes to GDP, provides employment, and facilitates industrialisation of rural areas, thereby reducing regional imbalances and assuring more equitable distribution of welfare": Mr Moses Mhike.
He further pointed out that, the government with support from other institutions has put in place various measures to help in the recovery of the sector from the devastating effects of the pandemic.
08/06/2022
Official opening of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Monitoring workshop in progress at Crown Plaza hotel. The Director for Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry, gave remarks on behalf of the Permanent Secretary for Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Mr Moses Mhike.
07/06/2022
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Monitoring workshop will be officially opened tommorow at Crown Plaza, by the Permanent Secretary for Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Mr Moses Mhike. Representatives of the Ministry and stakeholders have converged for this important workshop which is being guided by the Ministry and a consultant DR. Master Mushonga. The Ministry is supported by National Strategies and Capacity Building Branch, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) United Nations Department Of Economic Social Affairs Zimbabwe Women's Microfinance Bank
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Mr Daniel Chinyemba Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Chamber of SMEs, (member of the panelist, responding to question on challenges and opportunities in the post Covid-19 era in his sector), during the MSME International Day Commemoration Dialogue.
The symposium features speakers from SAFE, UNFPA, UNICEF among other partners under the Spotlight Initiative. The Hon. S. G. G. Nyoni keynote remarks at the GBV knowledge sharing and learning symposium.
Testimony from a representative of the community of women that benefit from the Safe Market
Hon. J.N. Mhlanga giving remarks at a 2-day Conference at University of Zimbabwe, titled: African/Africana, Womanism/Feminism in the global age: Old challenges, recurrent struggles, new struggles. in her speech, she pointed out important points.....
High Level Political Compact to end GBV launch post media briefing ........
Its the final Day, and the Ministry Team had a high profile visit from O.P.C in the form of Deputy Chief Secretary, Reverend Paul Damasane. In his remarks, he also used HE Cde Mnangagwa`s favourite quote "...nyika inovakwa nevaridzi vayo". You can listen to the rest of his remarks below:
Hon. Deputy Minister, Jennifer Mhlanga's remarks
Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni giving a keynote address at a Ministry Strategic Planning Workshop
The Ministry Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Mhike giving his remarks to mark the opening of the week long Strategic Planning Workshop.
The Ministry invited ZBC to Broadcast at the Stand today at the Ministry Stand
Yesterday the Permanent Secretary took time to tour the Ministry Stand at the Zimbabwe Agriculture Show
The Ministry has provided an opportunity for Ahoi Africa, a SACCO to appear on National FM at the ZITF 2021 live broadcast with Tulani Munyandi. Ms Sesedzai Munyaradzi the SACCO Manager speaks in detail about the SACCO and the relationship with the Ministry.
Visit and tour of the Ministry stand by the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Jacob Mudenda.
Hon. Deputy Minister J. N. Mhlanga's comments about the ZITF sideline workshop .......
Hon. Minister and Senior management touring the Ministry stands .....
Hon. Minister Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni tour of the Ministry stand at the ZITF 2021 Exhibition.
Ministry ZITF workshop @ Rainbow Towers
This Ministry's Women and Gender (WAG) department is holding a 4-day High Level Political Compact Drafting workshop in Mutare @ Golden Peacock. Director WAG, Mrs Mapungwana gave the opening remarks..... The workshop has been attended by key stakeholders with majority joining virtually.
ZBC TV Discussion on Gender Equality issues... the Deputy Director Women and Gender in the Ministry, Mr Stephen Nyaruwata was part of the panelists
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Testimony from a representative of the community of women that benefit from the Safe Market
Scenes from Overspill Epworth during the launch of the Safe Market
“End Violence against Women and Girls Now; say No to Child Marriage/Child R**e.
Commissioning and Official Opening of the Epworth One Stop Centre on the 25th of November, by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development.
Today the Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development launched the 16 Days of Activism against GBV at Overspill, in Epworth. This event is set to mark the beginning of 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. On the same occasion, the Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry, the European Union and partners launched a Safe Market and a One Stop Centre for survivors of Gender Based Violence in the Epworth district of Zimbabwe. The Safe Market will ensure women working in the informal sector have a safe working environment while the One Stop Centre will provide survivors of GBV with access to multi-sectoral services such as medical care, police, psychosocial support and legal support, all under one roof.
Tour of the stands by the Guest of Honour in video.....
Tour of the Expo exhibitions by the Guest of Honour, Hon. J. N. Mhlanga....
SMES International Expo underway at Rainbow Towers Hotel.... The expo has attracted a lot of SMES and big companies who are also exhibiting at the Rainbow Towers grounds. It is running under the theme: Enteprenual Spirit, Sustainable strategy, Modern Vision for Business Growth, 11th edition.
Tune-in tonight @1915 hours, and listen the Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Mhike who will appear on ZBC Radio Zimbabwe, on the programme Ngativakeyi Zimbabwe, which is hosted by Idah Mabuwana. This is the first episode of a long series where he will unpack what the Ministry is doing in the entire programming, as an answer to National Development Strategy 1 blueprint. Please do not miss....
Hon. J.N. Mhlanga giving remarks at a 2-day Conference at University of Zimbabwe, titled: African/Africana, Womanism/Feminism in the global age: Old challenges, recurrent struggles, new struggles. in her speech, she pointed out important points.....
The UZ Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paul Mapfumo giving remarks at the Africana/Africana, Womanism/Feminism in the global age conference. He pointed out that the conference has been mostly inspired by the challenges that women are facing in the world hence the title "Old Challenges, recurrent struggles, new struggles".
The Hon. Deputy Minister, Hon. J. N. Mhlanga is scheduled to read a speech on behalf of the Hon. Minister at the African/African, Womanism/Feminism in the global age: Old Challenges, recurrent struggles new struggles, 2 Day blended International Conference beggining today 15th of November 2021 @ University of Zimbabwe, Harare.