Gender Gains: A briefing report on Sustaining the Gains Programme

Zim Gains Report
Author(s)/editor(s)
UN Women Zimbabwe
The Sustaining the Gains project in Zimbabwe is a two‑year, US$4.5 million initiative launched in 2026 to strengthen accountability for gender equality and women’s rights, building on the EU‑UN Spotlight Initiative (2019–2023). It focuses on consolidating progress against gender‑based violence (GBV), improving governance, and ensuring sustainable financing for women’s empowerment.
 

  • Budget: ~US$4.5 million

    • EUR 2 million from the European Union

    • US$2 million from the Embassy of Switzerland

    • US$200,000 from the United Nations

  • Implementing Agencies: UN Women, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP

  • National Partner: Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development 

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Gender Gains: A briefing report on Sustaining the Gains Programme

Bibliographic information

Geographic coverage: Africa Zimbabwe
Subject areas: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Gender equality and women’s empowerment Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Resource type(s): Project/programme reports
UN Women office publishing: Zimbabwe Country Office
Publication year
2026
Number of pages
13
Publishing entity/ies: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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