Key Activities
- Conducted a workplace gender audit with EMCOZ to assess the prevalence and drivers of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) and identify legislative and organisational gaps.
- Delivered targeted capacity-building sessions for employers and partners based on audit findings.
- Supported EMCOZ to engage with national stakeholders on the domestication of ILO Convention C190.
- Conducted a technical study with MoYSAR to assess IP challenges in Zimbabwe’s Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs), particularly affecting women.
- Developed a draft anti-piracy strategy, policy brief, and stakeholder engagement plan.
- Convened a stakeholder event to build consensus and mobilise support for IP reform.
Outcomes
- Companies began implementing audit recommendations by establishing gender committees, appointing focal points, introducing reporting mechanisms, and reviewing workplace policies.
- The National Employers Council for the Catering Industry developed a sector-specific gender policy to protect female employees.
- EMCOZ strengthened its leadership in workplace reform and continues to advocate for ILO C190 implementation.
- MoYSAR is equipped with tools and evidence to lead IP reform and reduce piracy in CCIs.
- Women creative entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from stronger legal protections, improved digital confidence, and increased economic returns.
Region
Zimbabwe
Theme
Workplace Inclusion | Intellectual Property | Women’s Economic Empowerment
Partners
Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ), Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation (MoYSAR)