African Risk Capacity
Gender and DRM Week in Zimbabwe
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) team visit is intended to enhance collaboration and provide crucial training to various stakeholders in the region.
The main objective is to support the implementation of the Gender and Disaster Action Plan through :
- Conducting targeted advocacy and sensitisation activities through promoting gender and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) messages through media platforms
- Engage with Parliamentarians, religious and traditional leaders on gender and disasters
- Raise awareness of Gender-based violence (GBV)
- Conduct training of Trainers at district and provincial levels- to disseminate knowledge and skills on gender and disasters.
- Day 1 : Meetings in Harare
The Ministry of Women Affairs met with the ARC team, which is made up of ten members, to kick off their visit. The importance of gender-sensitive approaches in disaster risk management is highlighted by this initial engagement that sets the stage for subsequent activities. Upon the completion of the meeting, the team went to Bindura and made a courtesy call to the Permanent Secretary for the Minister of Governance and Devolution.
- Day 2 : Community Engagement in Dotito
The importance of local leadership in disaster preparedness and response was underlined during their engagement with 30 traditional and religious leaders here. There was then a larger meeting of the community, which had around 100 attendees. The ARC team’s understanding of local dynamics was enhanced by these interactions that brought out the community’s needs and perspectives.
In Dotito, ARC will hold a Panel Discussion on Gender Integration in DRMF in Zimbabwe
1. How do we ensure policy coherence in Disaster Risk Management to integrate gender equality concerns during climate and health-related disasters effectively ?
2. Response to Disasters at local levels- the role of the Church and Traditional Leaders in the integration of gender
3. How do we leverage partnerships to promote gender integration in DRM in Zimbabwe ? What are the opportunities ?
4. What is the place of Women in DRM Leadership and Decision Making : Gaps and Opportunities ?
5. Rainfall forecast (outlook) for the coming season and information dissemination
- Day 3 : Training of Trainers in Mt Darwin
The ARC team focused on capacity building by conducting a Trainers’ Training (ToT) session in Mt. Darwin. The training, which had 30 participants, was designed to give local trainers the necessary skills and knowledge to further disseminate disaster risk management practices within their communities.
- Day 4 : Continued Training
In Mt Darwin, the training sessions continued to provide complete coverage of the necessary skills.
- Day 5 : Parliamentary Engagement
The New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden was visited by the ARC team on the last day of their mission. Legislative support for disaster risk management initiatives was the topic of discussion at an event with parliamentarians. The importance of political will and policy frameworks in enhancing national resilience was highlighted by this high-level engagement.
The ARC team will hold a panel discussion about gender integration in DRMF.
- How do we ensure policy coherence in Disaster Risk Management to integrate gender equality concerns during climate and health-related disasters effectively ?
- Response to Disasters at local levels- the role of the Church and Traditional Leaders in the integration of gender
- Food security status – crop varieties, challenges and solutions
- Social Protection issues… where are the women ?
- Financing for Climate change and disasters- the role of government and development partners
- What is the place of Women in DRM Leadership and Decision Making : Gaps and Opportunities ?
- Rainfall forecast (outlook) for the coming season and information dissemination
Press release
Gender and DRM Week in Zimbabwe Concept note
