Today Poverty Reduction Forum Trust in collaboration with ZIMCODD is hosting a Health & Education Social Spending Patterns & Expenditure Tracking Workshop. Present are Parliament Portfolio Committees on Health &Child Care, Pri & Secondary Education, Higher & Tertiary Education, & Disability Caucus

Dr. Prosper Chitambara Prosper Chitambara presenting on Investigative Social Spending Analysis for Health and Education Sectors. ZIMCODD #ZNCWC #LeaveNoYouthBehind Deaf Zimbabwe Trust #FollowtheMoney

High Public Debt impacts the financing of health & education through the crowding out effect. Macroeconomic stability, strong institutions & infrastructure are key for sustained growth notes Prosper Chitambara ZIMCODD Deaf Zimbabwe Trust Parliament of Zimbabwe #LeaveNoYouthBehind

PRFT joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Workers' Day. Wishing all workers a wonderful day!

Did you know? Most women including those with disabilities in marginalized communities have limited knowledge of local and national budget provisions for SRH services.There's need for awareness on effective use of budget consultation platforms to raise their SRH service concerns

Today the Poverty Reduction Forum Trust is participating in the Data User -Producer Symposium hosted by Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency - ZIMSTAT under the theme; Data User -Producer Forum: Sharing Experiences & Best Practices UN Women Zimbabwe @OMpslsw UNFPA Zimbabwe NANGO Zimbabwe

Today Poverty Reduction Forum Trust is hosting the Status of Sexual Reproductive Health Financing Dialogue Workshop. Present are Parliament Portfolio Committees on Health and Child Care and Diasbility Caucus and civil society organizations working on SRHR.

Justice Tapatapa from Zimbabwe Council of Churches presenting the community feedback on SRHR services. Lack of menstrual hygiene kits & limited SRHR services for PWDs was noted as key feedback coming from Communities Christian Aid Zimbabwe Christian Aid Global Zimbabwe Council of Churches CWGH-Zimbabwe Shamwari Yemwanasikana

Lorraine Mumba from CWGH-Zimbabwe sharing community feedback on SRHR services. Social & cultural barriers were noted such as men not being keen to discuss menstrual health & hygiene with their daughters. incorporation of men in SRHR discussions remains key Christian Aid Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Council of Churches

Hon Nyamupinga discussing the need to engage traditional leaders in tackling cultural beliefs that are impacts access to SRHR services by persons with disabilities Christian Aid Zimbabwe CWGH-Zimbabwe Shamwari Yemwanasikana Zimbabwe Council of Churches Parliament of Zimbabwe Christian Aid Global

Distance barriers have been noted to be one of the biggest barriers in accesing SRH services by women in marginalized communities. Therefore there's need for mobile clinics that provide SRH services as a solution to the problem. Christian Aid Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Council of Churches Shamwari Yemwanasikana #Youth4SDGs

CSOs push for national funding for GBV services newsday.co.zw/local-news/art… Ministry of HealthZW Poverty Reduction Forum Trust Shamwari Yemwanasikana Itai Josh Rusike ZIMBABWE NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING COUNCIL cchimhete Martha Tholanah Christian Aid Zimbabwe Africa Health Budget Network The GFF Mongi Khumalo Mandy Mathias

External Debt stands at $13 billion while Domestic Debt is $8 billion, a staggering $21 billion Debt Burden which constitutes 67.8% of the GDP. About 90% of the Debt is in arrears. We are not in a position to service our debt ZIMCODD Transparency International Zimbabwe MOFED&IP

Period poverty remains a concern with over 50% of menstruating girls in Zimbabwe missing school due to lack of sanitary wear when they are on their periods. Has school going girls in your area received sanitary pads yet?

The Auditor General's 2023 Report revealed that ZWL$10.3 billion meant for social protection programs like BEAM was not utilized due to poor beneficiary identification.Better coordination is needed between @OMpslsw & Ministry of P&S EdZW to ensure vulnerable children access basic education.

The El Niño induced drought during the 2023/2024 cropping season raised the need to practice agroecology & conservative farming.Smallholder farmers were the most affected hence they need capacity strengthening on practicing conservative agriculture in the upcoming farming season.

Today we joined the #IDEP2024 commemorations hosted by Christian Aid under the theme "Innovate, Inspire, Impact: Youth Leading the Fight Against Poverty", the dialogue was aimed at equiping young people with life skills & foundational knowledge necessary for overcoming poverty.

PRFT in collaboration with ZIMCODD is hosting the Feasibility Assessment of the Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) Workshop. In attendence are Parliament Portfolio Committees on Child rights, Primary & Secondary Education, Higher & Tertiary Education & Disability Caucus

Panel of discussions from ARDCZ, UCAZ and CWGH highlighted that there's need for health and education facilities to be closer to the people and be accessible by PWDs ZIMCODD Ministry of Local Government and Public Works Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe Deaf Zimbabwe Trust Ministry of HealthZW Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education ZW CWGH-Zimbabwe

Low Treasury disbursements stall PSIP projects–newsday.co.zw/local-news/art… ZIMCODD Deaf Zimbabwe Trust Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education Ministry of HealthZW Ministry of Local Government and Public Works