ZIMBABWE
FAWE Zimbabwe contact details
Chair: Mrs. Irene Mkondo
Address:FAWE Zimbabwe
2nd Floor, Caspi House, Block B
6 Harare Street,
P.O. Box MP 1058
Mount Pleasant
HARARE, Zimbabwe
Email: renemkondo@gmail.com
Tel: +263 476 1144; +263 912 244 940
Background
Population (millions) 12.4
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.3
HIV Prevalence Rate, ages 15-49 (%) 14.3
Human Development Index (HDI) Rank: 169
Education status:
Primary Net Enrolment Rate (%))
M/F 90
M 89
F 91
Primary Completion Rate (%)
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F ...
Secondary Net Enrolment Rate (%)
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F ...
Vocational and Technical (% of secondary enrolment)
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Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%)
M/F 9.9
M 9.8
F 9.9
Adult Literacy Rate (%)
M/F 91
M 94
F 89
Financing of education
Public Education Spending (% of Government Spending) ...
Source: World Bank Education Statistics. Last updated April 2008
FAWE’S ACTION ON THE GROUND
Policy Advocacy
• Participated in review of gender responsiveness of EFA National Plan of Action
• Participated in review of Girls’ Education National Strategic Plan
• Participated in National Review of the Social Sector on Health, Education and Social Services.
• Participated in development of action plans for implementing Zimbabwe’s gender policy
Community Advocacy
• Coordinated production and airing of “Be In School Radio Campaigns” in Zaka, Buhera, Chegutu and Gokwe regions. 50 children taken back to school as a result of the campaign
• Observed International Women’s Day, Global Campaign For Education, Day of the African Child, World Teachers’ Day and National AIDS Week annually through activities that promote girls’ education
• Production and distribution of videotapes, radio programmes, banners, posters, calendars and other advocacy material on girls’ education
• Trained girls to Girls’ Club leaders / teachers better equip to effectively monitor club activities.
• Developed and printed 5000 Girls’ Education Resource Kit for use in girls’ clubs
Zimbabwe
Contact us
FAWE Regional Secretariat
FAWE House
Chania Avenue, Off Wood Avenue
Kilimani
PO Box 21394-00505
Ngong Road
Nairobi
Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 387 3131 / 387 3351
Fax: +254 20 3874150
Email: fawe@fawe.org
www.fawe.org