Gender Marker Implementation
Zimbabwe for CAP 2011
Country Context:
Zimbabwe’s humanitarian situation remains stable and has improved in some aspects in comparison to 2009, worth mention is the macro economy which has improved in a significantly. This is attributed to the use of the multicurrency which was adopted in January 2009 after the abandonment of the Zimbabwe dollar in 2008. It is envisaged that the use of the multicurrency will continue until 2012, when it will be reviewed to see whether to continue using the same currency or reverting to a more regional based currency.
While significant gains have been realized, it should be noted that infrastructural degradation in basic sectors of health, water and sanitation and food insecurity that has occurred over the years need a substantial support to enable the country to stand on its own feet.
Another development that took place in 2010 was the new constitution which is currently in progress. The government and Nongovernmental organizations are carried out outreach programs to gather public views on the new constitution, It is good to note that civil organizations have been urging and encouraging women, men , boys and girls to participate and contribute to the new constitution.
Zimbabwe is planning to have elections in 2011preparations in this regard are underway
Step by Step Actions Taken to Support Country Roll out:
Step-by-Step Actions Taken to Support Country Roll Out
Action / Reason / Comment(if not self evident) / Value of Action
Essential / Useful / Minimal
Briefed the Inter Cluster Forum members on the importance of the Gender Marker for CAP 2011 / The Inter Cluster Forum is composed of Cluster leads /Coordinators. These are the custodians of the CAP 2011 programmes and having their buy –in, understanding and appreciation of the Marker is vital / Essential
Shared the Gender Marker Tool with all Cluster Coordinators/Leads and requested them to share with cluster members / Self Evident / Essential
Organized a Gender mainstreaming workshop for Cluster coordinators/leads and cluster members / The objective was to enhance the team’s understanding of gender mainstreaming so that they are able to come up with gender responsive projects for implementation in 2011 / Essential
Made presentations on the Gender Marker Tool at the CAP 2011 Workshop held on September 1-2 , 2010 and subsequently at cluster meetings / Self evident / Useful
Encouraged Cluster coordinators/leads to identify key gender focal points in their clusters, to work with the Gender Adviser. This was followed with a session aimed at building their capacity to influence gender in projects. / Very crucial; such an internal structure helps to influence articulation of gender issues in projects. More so this mechanism has a long term impact as it goes beyond the emergence to early recovery. / Essential
Together with OCHA reviewed the Cluster response plans to ensure that gender issues were in cooperated and provided feedback to the clusters to strengthen gender analysis in the response plans / Self-evident / Essential
With the new Zimbabwe CAP 2011 program–based approach, each cluster came up with key priorities for the cluster and based on that cluster programmes were developed .The Gender Adviser with support of OCHA Gender Focal Point reviewed the cluster programmes / If time was on outside, we would have loved to engage the cluster leads so that they understand the coding process. The time factor forced the two of us to code and shared the coding with all clusters afterwards. / Essential
Shared the gender marker results and detailed explanatory note on how this result was reached with cluster coordinators and gender focal points / This was done by e-mail and now a one to one discussion is underway. / Essential
What would you repeat and why? (key points)
· More capacity building for the cluster gender focal points
· Continue presentations of gender mainstreaming sessions during and outside cluster meetings.
· Encourage the cluster coordinators to make use of gender focal points
What would you change and how? (key points)
· More engagement with cluster leads/coordinators not at the time for CAP but on an ongoing process
· Find time to review the projects with cluster focal points and Cluster Coordinators.
· To enable cluster coordinators to understand and value the importance of gender in projects, we should involve them when scoring the projects. Although I did not receive negative comments from the clusters, leaving them outside might have resulted in resentment; fortunately this was not the case.
Constraints (that are specific to the context/country (if not captured above)
· Moving from a project based to programme-based approach presented challenges as clusters had to grasp with the new approach. Time was invested in more meetings to help cluster coordinators come to an agreement, as a result there was less time in reviewing of projects since we were already racing against time.
Enablers (if not captured above)
· OCHA’s engagement and commitment was pivotal. Furthermore, the response by cluster coordinators/leads to the call for Gender cluster focal points was an indication of interest and commitment.
Gender Marker Toolkit
(Comment on use, value, changes/edits/revisions needed)
The tool is understood and appreciated by many. This was echoed during an orientation session with cluster gender focal points. There is also a need to revisit codes 2a and 2b. I am tempted to suggest that we add code ½ especially for projects that have attempted but not fully articulated gender issues.
Cluster Participation:
Comment on cluster activities: (variances in reception/response to the marker; clusters requesting most/least support; any cluster-specific insights).
Cluster / Commitment to Gender / Acceptance of the GM / Needs (Training) Support etc / General CommentsAgriculture / High / High / This is one of cluster with more than 40 cluster partners, There is a need to continue awareness raising on gender issues during cluster meetings. I have observed that this cluster mostly work with households or families and majority of the members see no need of distinguishing, women from men therefore more training is needed
Early Recovery / low / low / This is a critical cluster to engage with and to have all the members aware of gender issues / Need to engage with this cluster more regularly and the cluster is encouraged to appoint gender focal points.
Education / Moderate / Moderate / More awareness sessions are needed with the Gender cluster Focal Points / The education cluster delayed to appoint the Cluster gender focal points the one appointed has since left the cluster.
Food Aid / Moderate / Moderate / More engagement
With this cluster is needed / Need to engage with the gender focal point
HEALTH / High / High / A critical cluster with lots of challenges in terms of disease out breaks like measles and cholera. Cluster members need more awareness sessions on gender mainstreaming and gender marker tool / A very responsive cluster
Nutrition / Moderate / Moderate / This cluster has not yet appointed gender cluster focal points.
However the GA has had discussions with the Cluster Coordinator and equally shared with him the gender tool kit.
Protection / High / High / Members have requested for gender mainstreaming workshops and PSEA / Members are eager to learn
WASH / High / High / Need for more training on gender
HC/HCT Leadership & Engagement
Interlocutor / Commitment to gender / Acceptance of the Gender Marker / Needs /Training, Support (etc) / General CommentsOCHA Gender Focal Point and Head of Office / High / High / More training support is needed for the OCHA cluster focal points / Great interest was exhibited by OCHA gender focal point, this interest and enthusiasm needs to be maintained and strengthened. Furthermore OCHA has designated focal points for each of the clusters, there is a need to work with them and ensure that they are all familiar with the Gender Marker process
Health Cluster Coordinator and WHO Representative / High / High / Workshops for all members of the health cluster / Highly committed key persons. The Gender Adviser will capitalize on this. However there is a need for all health cluster members to b e conversant with the process.
HCT / Need for more engagement and advocacy of the tool.
Donor Outreach
On a general note, DFID had expressed interest in funding some aspects of Gender Based Violence activities and not necessarily GBV activities in the CAP. However worth noting is that if any GBV activities are funded they would cover what has been proposed in the CAP. Meetings with other donors are in progress.
3. Results – The Gender Analysis of the 2011 CAP Document & Cluster Programmes
Where a gender analysis was done of the 2011 CAP, please insert comparative comments.
CAP – CHAP Section / Yes / NoStrategic Priorities include gender equality / x*
Selection Criteria include gender equality / x
CHAP narrative features gender analysis/issues / x
Gender is integrated as a cross-cutting issue.
Gender Dimensions in Cluster Response Plans
Cluster / Gender inNeeds Analysis / Gender in Objectives-Results-Indicators / Gender in Response Strategy / Gender in Monitoring
Agriculture / Partially / Partially / Partially / Yes
CCCM
(Coordination) / No / No / No / No
Early Recovery / yes / yes / yes / no
Education / Partially / Partially / yes / No
Food Security / Yes / Yes / Yes
Health / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Nutrition / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Protection / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Shelter / - / - / - / -
WASH / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Comments …
Gender Code Results
Cluster / Total # programmes / Code 0 / Code 1 / Code 2a / Code 2bAgriculture / 4 / 1 / 3 / - / -
(CCCM)
Coordination / 2 / 2
Early Recovery / 3 / - / 2 / 1
Education / 4 / 1 / 2 / 1 / -
Food Security / 1 / - / 1 / - / -
Health / 3 / - / 2 / - / -
Nutrition / 4 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 1
Protection / 4 / - / 2 / - / 2
Shelter / - / - / - / - / -
WASH / 4 / 1 / 2 / 1 / -
4. Use of the Marker to Track GBV Results
Gender based violence is a major problem in Zimbabwe and cases are glossily under reported due to cultural , social and economic reasons. According to the Global Peace Index, 80 percent of all people murdered in Zimbabwe in 2009 were women. Domestic Violence is on the increase in Zimbabwe due to high unemployment rate and unfulfilled expectations among men, frustrations and feelings of powerlessness. Prevalence of domestic violence ranges from 18 to 55 % in some provinces. Sexual violence against young women is particularly high with 62% of the victims being girls between the ages of 15-19 years old. Among others is the trafficking of women, girls, boys and men fleeing from poverty. Forced /marriage is another form of violence that exist in Zimbabwe.
Type of GBV / Project #& gender code / Cluster / Focus:
Protection, response or other / Needs / Activities / Outcomes / Target
M-W-G-B
GBV / Zim-11/P-HR.RL 39547 / Protection / GBV prevention & response mechanism / X / X / X / M-W-G-B
GBV / Zim-11/P-HR.RL 39539 / Protection / Child protection response mechanism including key focus on sexual abuse / X / X / X / B-G
Violence and bullying / Zim-11/E/39341 / Education / Prevention and response / X / X / X / G-B
Trafficking / Zimb-11/p-HR.RL 39538 / Protection / Prevention & response / X / X / X
Sexual Violence / Zim-11/H/37652 / Health / Forced /Early marriage / X / X / X / Prime focus: women & girls
Next Steps – How will the Gender Marker be Followed-up on throughout CAP 2011 implementation
1. A step by Step post-review of the cluster programmes and response plans with gender -cluster focal points and Cluster coordinators to assess gaps, weaknesses, and strengths
2. Monitoring of the implementation of the planned activities to assess the impact of the programmes. In addition the Gender Adviser together with gender cluster focal points would like to review the monitoring tools and ensure that they are in line with the gender checklists provided in the IASC Gender Handbook.
3. Strengthen the Gender cluster focal points through organized sessions and coaching
4. Organize gender mainstreaming sessions using the CD’s received from Inter Action (E-learning Course –Increasing Effectiveness of Humanitarian Action for Women, Girls, Boys and Men). The sessions will be organized for Cluster coordinators/leads and cluster members.