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Commemoration of the Day of the African Child #DAC22

Commemoration of the Day of the African Child #DAC22

Securing the future of Africa through safeguarding children. “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy & Practice since 2013.” On the occasion of the 2022 commemorations of the Day of the African Child, FACT Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation through the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe with support …

FACT hand over vehicles for Global Fund-UNDP supported project

FACT hand over vehicles for Global Fund-UNDP supported project

Pictured: Left: Repssi Zimbabwe Country Director Sibusiswe Marunda received the keys from Family AIDS Caring Trust – FACT Zimbabwe Executive Director Gertrude Shumba during the handover ceremony. Right- The fleet of Toyota Land Cruisers that were handed over to partners. 6/6/2022- FACT Zimbabwe presented and handed over nine motor vehicles to Sub-Sub Recipients (SSRs) Jointed Hands …

FACT partners with EGPAF in engaging boys and young men with violence prevention sessions

FACT partners with EGPAF in engaging boys and young men with violence prevention sessions

FACT Zimbabwe in partnership with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation with support from the Centre for Disease Control has kickstarted the NO Means NO Worldwide  Boys and Young Men’s inaugural training in Mashonaland West province of Zimbabwe. The training seeks to build facilitation skills for Adolescent Boys and Young Men (ABYM) aged between 10 and 20 …

Men embrace gender equality through the S.A.S.A model

Men embrace gender equality through the S.A.S.A model

Nelson and his wife Nomatter The first phase of the TORCHES (Towards Resilient Communities with Health, Equity, and Safety for all) project is focusing on strengthening male involvement in addressing the marginalization of women facilitating more gender-equitable and equal communities. Action Aid together with its partners Leonard Cheshire Disability, Family AIDS Caring Trust- Zimbabwe (FACT) …

FACT online homework clubs continue to engage learners

  Since the introduction of homework clubs for learners in October 2021 by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) in collaboration with FACT Zimbabwe through The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/ USAID Zimbabwe supported Children Tariro and DREAMS projects, learners have continued to engage in their learning activities.  The COVID-19 …

FACT supports savings groups embrace innovative savings product.

Information flow through the My Savings Companion App FACT Zimbabwe though The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and United States Agency for International Development in Zimbabwe (USAID Zimbabwe) supported Children Tariro Program being implemented in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces has adopted an innovative and digitalized savings product to provide an accurate …

#OrangeTheWorld-Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

#OrangeTheWorld-Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

FACT Zimbabwe Statement on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence End Violence Against Women and Girls Now – No to Child Marriages! ____________ The 2021 marks 30 years since the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) was initiated by the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute. It is an important time for …

Responding to Gender Based Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Responding to Gender Based Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

During humanitarian situations such as COVID-19 induced lockdown, drought, natural disasters women, girls and children included face a myriad of challenges which include Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence. According to the United Nations Population Fund Zimbabwe, 1 in 3 women in Zimbabwe have experienced Gender Based Violence (GBV). GBV is violence directed against a …