UN Women Executive Board to visit Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe — 2 May, 2025

The UN-Women Executive Board will undertake a field visit to Zimbabwe from 4-10 May 2025, as part of its oversight and engagement efforts to assess and understand the impact of UN-Women’s operations in advancing national development priorities and addressing women’s challenges in the region.

This visit offers the Executive Board a unique opportunity to witness the contributions of UN-Women in alignment with Zimbabwe’s development agenda. Key focus areas include national ownership of programming, strategic partnerships, and best practices in implementation that can serve as models regionally and globally. Particular emphasis will be placed on exploring UN-Women’s engagement within the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) through joint programming initiatives and the Resident Coordinator system, reflecting on progress made under the United Nations development system reforms.

Provisional Agenda Highlights:

• Initial briefings on security, the national development context, and UN-Women’s operations in Zimbabwe.
• High-level meetings with government counterparts, strategic partners, and authorities to reinforce collaboration.
• Consultations with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), youth groups, private sector entities, and the diplomatic community.
• Visits to project sites to engage directly with local communities and beneficiaries.
• Stocktaking sessions for the delegation to document observations, lessons learned, and key outcomes.

The week-long program will prioritize interactive discussions, offering delegates insight into critical programming areas such as advocacy, policy dialogue, partnerships, and the simplification and harmonization of programming approaches. Delegates will have opportunities to analyse results achieved in relation to national development plans, poverty reduction strategies, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Outcome: A detailed report summarizing the findings and recommendations of the mission will be presented to the Executive Board for further discussion and decision-making, ensuring that the insights gained contribute to improved programming and strategic operations.

The delegation’s visit underscores UN-Women’s commitment to fostering collaboration and driving impactful initiatives to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Zimbabwe and beyond.

Notes for editors:

• The UN-Women Executive Board is the governing body that oversees UN-Women’s work, ensuring strategic direction and accountability.
• UN-Women works to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment globally through impactful programming, policy advocacy, and partnerships.
• The Zimbabwe Country Office focuses on advancing gender equality within the context of national development plans and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The field visit provides an opportunity for Board Members to directly engage with stakeholders and assess the impact of UN-Women’s initiatives on the ground.
• For more information about UN-Women and its activities in Zimbabwe, visit the UN Women Africa Website 
• Media representatives interested in covering the field visit or seeking further details are encouraged to contact Innocent Katsande Communications Officer [ Click to reveal ]