Women and Law in Southern Africa held a capacity-strengthening workshop with the Health Service Commission to support the implementation of Zimbabwe’s new National Gender Policy (2025), which outlines national commitments to equality, inclusion and gender-responsive governance.
During the session, WLSA underscored the importance of gender-sensitive budgeting in transforming health service delivery. Presenting on gender-responsive public finance, Chengetai Kanyangu said all citizens have the right to health, adding that national budgets must move beyond “tradition or token mentions of gender” to directly address structural inequalities.
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She stressed the need for stronger data systems that accurately capture women’s experiences in the health sector, along with clear assessments of which interventions are effective and where further reforms are required.
The workshop also included a presentation from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), which outlined progress in mainstreaming gender within its operations. ZIMRA highlighted measures such as a 50/50 gender policy in recruitment and graduate trainee intake, a zero-tolerance stance on sexual exploitation and abuse, and continuous gender training for staff. Two employees have been formally recognised as gender specialists.
The authority is also pursuing the Gender Equality Seal, a certification aimed at embedding gender-responsive systems and promoting women’s participation across institutions.
WLSA says the workshop forms part of broader efforts to ensure the National Gender Policy is fully reflected in planning, budgeting and service delivery across public institutions.
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