The project supports the participation and strategic representation of women in the constitutional process and the country's development agenda.

Development Objectives:
Promoting gender equality and women empowerment as per the Gender Equality Strategy 2008- 2013, the ZUNDAF, CEDAW, MDG 3, and the CPAP. The intervention in this area is also guided by national and regional instruments such as the National Gender Policy and the  SADC Gender and Development Protocol of 2008.  Efforts are being made to mainstream gender in all UNDP practice areas.

Corporate thematic area: Gender Equality/Democratic Governance 

Status of the project: Closed

Location : Throughout the country

Period of the project: July 2008-June 2011

Name of UNDP Program Officer: Doreen   Mutsa Nyamukapa

Major sources of financing: TRAC US$ 2,083,641.00

Main Implementing Partner: Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development

Other  implementing partners: Parliament of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus) and civil society organisations

Delivery: The delivery rate for 2011 for the Gender project is 99.94%; amount for 2011 is   US$666,000; amount for 2010  is  US$645,641; amount for 2009 is   US$772,000

Project Documents: 

 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Work Plan (2.06 MB)