Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network

Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network ZWRCN- See how we are Making a Difference (MAD) for women. One step at a time We were established in 1990. In this respect, ZWRCN stands for Women’s Human Rights.

The Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN) is a non- governmental organization committed to promoting women’s social and economic justice in Zimbabwe and globally, through the power of information, networking and strategic advocacy. We are motivated by the belief that all human beings must fully enjoy the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDH

R), the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, among other gender equality instruments. These human rights instruments affirm that ‘women’s rights are human rights’ and recognize the inherent rights of every person whether male or female.

Yesterday, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube presented the 2026 Mid-Term Budget & Economic Review and the 2027 Budget Strategy Pap...
31/07/2026

Yesterday, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube presented the 2026 Mid-Term Budget & Economic Review and the 2027 Budget Strategy Paper.
As ZWRCN, we commend the focus on macroeconomic stability, social sector investment, and commitments to inclusive development.
We look forward to continued collaboration with Government to advance gender-responsive planning and ensure that women, girls, youth and vulnerable communities benefit from national growth. While the budget introduces progressive measures, there remain opportunities to optimize resource distribution to better reach diverse demographics across differences in s*x, age, geography, disability status, and socio-economic positioning.

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐨!Through the 𝑷.𝑶.𝑾.𝑬.𝑹 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 ZWRCN met with Mutoko Rural District Council’s Gender Committee and So...
31/07/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐨!

Through the 𝑷.𝑶.𝑾.𝑬.𝑹 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 ZWRCN met with Mutoko Rural District Council’s Gender Committee and Social Services Committee.

Together with Councillors, Heads of Departments and Gender Focal Persons, discussions centered on how council planning and services can better serve women, girls, and young women.

From identifying priority issues to building collaboration with communities the goal is clear: governance that is inclusive, accountable, and safe for everyone.

The committees committed to champion this work with us. Here’s to stronger, gender-responsive service delivery in Mutoko!

Mutoko Rural District Council

ZWRCN Executive Director, Thokozile Ruzvidzo, is participating in the African Union's 6th Specialised Technical Committe...
30/07/2026

ZWRCN Executive Director, Thokozile Ruzvidzo, is participating in the African Union's 6th Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment in Windhoek, Namibia.

ZWRCN welcomes the inclusion of Pillar 4: Care Economy and Social Services Transformation in the AUDA-NEPAD Comprehensive African Social Protection Framework (CASPF). This is a landmark step in recognising the central role of care in Africa's social and economic development.

The proposed pillar advances strategic focus areas including the recognition and valuation of unpaid care work, care financing systems, childcare, eldercare, disability care, community care services, care workforce development, family strengthening, and inclusive budgeting and financing mechanisms.

As a feminist organisation, ZWRCN celebrates this important recognition of both paid and unpaid care work, which is disproportionately carried out by women, and looks forward to seeing these commitments translated into policies, financing, and action across the continent.

As we close the week, we draw inspiration from and celebrate Dr. Gladys Mutangadura, a phenomenal writer who today launc...
24/07/2026

As we close the week, we draw inspiration from and celebrate Dr. Gladys Mutangadura, a phenomenal writer who today launched 3 powerful books:

1. My Mother, A Phenomenal Woman
2. The Day She Chose Herself
3. Mukando Power: Women, Savings and Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe

As ZWRCN we are honoured to host this multiple book launch and we deeply appreciate the work, dedication, and heart that went into bringing these books to life.
These books are a powerful resource and remind us of the power of motherhood, the courage to choose oneself, and the role of women in driving sustainable development through initiatives like mukando.
Sprout Women Empowerment Trust JASS Southern Africa

Reflecting on 3 Years of Strengthening Women’s Voices in Local Governance For the past three years in Zvishavane and Shu...
29/06/2026

Reflecting on 3 Years of Strengthening Women’s Voices in Local Governance
For the past three years in Zvishavane and Shurugwi Districts, the Enhancing Citizen Participation in Local Governance project has been a journey of learning, action, and transformation. Together with communities, councillors, council officials, and our incredible Gender Facilitators, we have worked to ensure that women and girls understand their rights, speak up in decision-making spaces, and influence planning and budgeting that affects their lives. We’ve seen women step forward as leaders, councils embrace more inclusive and gender-responsive ways of working, and communities and duty bearers build stronger relationships based on accountability and dialogue.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧.

On Saturday, ZWRCN was honoured to welcome former colleagues from the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and M...
23/06/2026

On Saturday, ZWRCN was honoured to welcome former colleagues from the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Dev. Who gathered to celebrate one of their own, Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza, the first woman in Zimbabwean history to hold the highest seat in the judiciary.
It was more than a milestone. It was a reunion and a recommitment.
Together they remembered the campaigns fought side by side, recognised a colleague whose work quietly shaped what became possible, and renewed their commitment to the unfinished work ahead. The afternoon was brought to life by the beautiful mbira music of Hope Masike, whose melodies gave the celebration a distinctly Zimbabwean soul.
In their own words: “𝚆𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚕𝚘𝚠. 𝙽𝚘𝚠 𝚉𝚒𝚖𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚠𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝚞𝚙 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚛."

"𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞. 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞."

𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏. ZWRCN, together with Zvishavane Town Council, hel...
29/05/2026

𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏.
ZWRCN, together with Zvishavane Town Council, held a dialogue session in Ward 3 to strengthen inclusive participation and track progress on the gender facilitator model.

The facilitators shared the impactful lobbying they’ve already done with council to improve essential services, especially for women. For years, women in these communities faced serious challenges; using open bush areas as toilets, walking long distances for water, and struggling to access healthcare. Through advocacy, they have successfully secured toilets, clinic, boreholes, and expanded water supply projects in their wards. Real changes that make daily life easier.

During the session, trained gender facilitators led discussions on budget priorities for women and girls, progress made so far, and how residents can stay involved in planning. Council representatives emphasized that community voices matter most when residents keep attending budget and development meetings.

Today, ZWRCN facilitated a Gender-Responsive Budget (GRB) Tracking Tool Training with Shurugwi Town Council. The session...
27/05/2026

Today, ZWRCN facilitated a Gender-Responsive Budget (GRB) Tracking Tool Training with Shurugwi Town Council.
The session focused on strengthening the council’s capacity to track, analyze, and align public expenditure with gender equality commitments, ensuring that budgets translate into real, equitable service delivery for women, men, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Through the GRB tracking tool, we are supporting local authorities to:

📍Promote accountability and transparency in budget implementation
📍Ensure equitable allocation of resources across key services like water, health, roads, and social welfare
📍Use data-driven decision-making to close gender and service delivery gaps.

This engagement is a step towards inclusive local governance, where development planning reflects the lived realities of all community members. We appreciate the commitment shown by Shurugwi Town Council in advancing gender-responsive budgeting and improving service delivery for all.

ZWRCN, in partnership with the Shurugwi Town Council, facilitated a dialogue session in Ward 11 to ensure inclusive part...
26/05/2026

ZWRCN, in partnership with the Shurugwi Town Council, facilitated a dialogue session in Ward 11 to ensure inclusive participation and to monitor the effectiveness of the gender facilitator model. The model is proving effective, with gender facilitators actively bridging engagement between the council and residents through their councilor and lobbying on behalf of the community. Residents acknowledged the work being done by the gender facilitators in representing their concerns.

The trained gender facilitators then led the session, sharing what they’ve learned through ZWRCN. Discussions focused on budget allocation and implementation for women’s issues, concerns around water supply and service delivery, and the need for stronger communication between the council and the community. Residents were encouraged to keep attending budget meetings so their voices continue to shape decisions.

𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 🇿🇼 ...
15/05/2026

𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 🇿🇼 For the first time in Zimbabwe’s history, a woman now holds the highest seat in the judiciary. Congratulations to Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza on your appointment by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa. A milestone for the judiciary and a powerful moment for every woman in Zimbabwe. This marks a significant step forward for representation, justice, and leadership in our country.

𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆.

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288 Herbert Chitepo Street
Harare

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 14:00

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