Zimbabwe
FAWE Zimbabwe contact details
Coordinator: Lydia Madyirapanze
Chair: Mrs. Irene Mkondo
Address:FAWE Zimbabwe
Curriculum Development Unit Complex
Corner Brighton and Upper East Road
First Floor 254
P.O. Box MP 1058
Mount Pleasant
HARARE, Zimbabwe
Email: fawezim2@gmail.com
Tel: +263 4 307793, +263 772 244 940
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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Secondary Net Enrolment Rate (%)
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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