Diakonia Zimbabwe

Diakonia has supported partner organizations in Zimbabwe since 2000. Our work currently focuses on the promotion of democracy and gender equality. Our partner organizations are addressing the poor state of democracy and governance at local level in Zimbabwe that has resulted in interlinked challenges. This includes the marginalisation and exclusion of women and young people from important decision-making processes and the lack of transparency and accountability in local and national government institutions.
Our work on gender equality mainly addresses gender-based violence, a widespread problem in Zimbabwe due to a patriarchal culture and negative social beliefs and attitudes that result in the subordination of women and uneven distribution of social, economic and political power between men and women at family, municipal and national levels in Zimbabwe.