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Zimbabwe sexual and gender-based violence response

Overview

Zimbabwe is implementing various measures to strengthen its response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In September 2026, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) and UN Women began collaborating to enhance institutional capacity and digital systems, utilizing a donated high-capacity server to support a Digital Case Management System for improved prosecution.

During this period, civil society organizations also urged the government to move beyond signing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG) toward full ratification and domestication into national law.

By October 2026, the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs expanded its focus to include investigating the feasibility of a National Sex Offenders Register. This initiative, involving technical consultations across Mutare, Bulawayo, and Harare, aims to prevent repeat offending and enhance safety for women and children, particularly in light of data showing sexual abuse accounts for nearly one-third of reported child protection cases.

Entities

Loyce Matanda-Moyo · UN Women · Childline Zimbabwe · African Union · Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Zimbabwe explores national sex offenders register to combat abuse

    Zimbabwean authorities are consulting on the feasibility of a National Sex Offenders Register to prevent repeat abuse and protect women and children following high rates of reported sexual violence.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Zimbabwe strengthens SGBV response and faces calls for AU convention ratification

    Zimbabwean authorities and UN Women are enhancing SGBV prosecution through digital systems, while civil society urges the government to ratify and implement the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women.

Sources

adomonline.com · capetownetc.com · chale.news · cite.org.zw · healthtimes.co.zw · myjoyonline.com · newziana.co.zw · zambianobserver.com