About us
UNICEF has been on the forefront of upholding and protecting the rights and welfare of children in Zimbabwe since 1982.
The new UNICEF Country Programme (2022-2026) was developed within the context of the NDS1 (2021-2025) and as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Corporation Framework (UNSDCF) to align issues of children within the broader development agenda in the Country.
Together with the support of our donors and partners, UNICEF in Zimbabwe supports National efforts to advance results in maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS; invest in climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); promote inclusive and quality learning and skills development; protect children from exploitation, violence and abuse, and support child-sensitive social policies and social protection measures. As a life cycle approach, the Programme will focus on early years and adolescence, address gender inequality and inclusion for children living with disabilities.
Based on lessons learned from the previous Country Programme and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF will drive five key change strategies that include: (1) Governance and accountability through public financing, social protection and support to the devolution agenda of the Government to increase investment in the social sector and bolster local level capacity to deliver social services; (2) Institutional capacity strengthening to improve coverage of social services for children and engage with communities; (3) Address equity gaps by focusing on the most marginalized and vulnerable communities and those prone to climate shocks; (4) Humanitarian – development linkages and (5) Enhanced data and evidence generation and use.
The programme delivers support to social sectors through pooled funding mechanisms in health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and child protection
UNICEF’s collaborative effort, strong leadership by the Government of Zimbabwe across ministries and the generous support of our funding partners have given us the momentum we need to work for the women and children of Zimbabwe.
As we move forward, we are confident that strategic and intense resource mobilization, combined with efficient and results-oriented programming, will buttress our achievements for children.
Our partners
We are a team of passionate professionals committed to protecting and fulfilling children’s rights in Zimbabwe since 1982. We work closely with the government, with whom we have signed a Basic Cooperation Agreement, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), sister agencies of the United Nations, and the private sector to deliver much-needed assistance to children and women.
UNICEF Global
UNICEF Global
Over the years, UNICEF has played a key role in expanding access to education; improving child survival; drawing attention to the protection of children against violence and abuse; promoting the voice of children and formulating international standards of behaviour towards children, which culminated in the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly in 1989.