There was very little consultation with CSOs and other stakeholders in this process Very little awareness raising on the SDGs the nation expected a national launch of the SDGs ZIMBABWE 2017 VNR PROCESS ID: 759882
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After adoption of the SGDs government aligned the SDGs to the country’s development plan.There was very little consultation with CSOs and other stakeholders in this process.Very little awareness raising on the SDGs- the nation expected a national launch of the SDGs
ZIMBABWE 2017 VNR PROCESS
Slide2Decision for Zimbabwe to report on the VNR was made from the Zim. New York mission ( Ambassador Shava was the then president of ECOSSOC).The communication was made around March leaving very little time for both government and CSOs to prepare before July.The government through the support from UNDP hired a consulted to prepare the report, and as CSOs we found this problematic.
THE VNR PROCESS
Slide3The Poverty Reduction Forum Trust (PRFT) had started SDGs awareness raising through training journalists, radio programs, use of social media platforms.The VNR intervention called for more coordinated and collaborative effort. A CSOs Reference Group to serve the same purpose was officially launched on the 7th of April 2017. The main objectives of the CSOs Reference Group on SDGs are:(i) To provide a platform for CSOs to engage in a coordinated manner in critical dialogue and contribution towards the SDGs implementation.(ii) To influence national policy making with a view to creating an enabling and inclusive environment for SDGs implementation in Zimbabwe.(iii) To promote innovative approaches and initiatives for advancing poverty eradication at the local, national, regional and global levels with the view to promote shared solutions to the global challenge of “ shared prosperity” and ensuring No One is Left Behind.
ZIM CSOs ROLE IN THE VNR
Slide4THE ZIM CSOs REFERENCE GROUP ON SDGs
Slide5Poverty Reduction Forum TrustCARITAS, ZimbabweNational Council for the Welfare of ChildrenMedia Institute for Southern Africa ( MISA)National Council for People with Disability in ZimbabweNational Association of Youth OrganizationsWomen’s Coalition in ZimbabweSAYWHATHelpAge, ZimbabweZimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
THE ZIM CSOs REFERENCE GROUP ON SDGs
Slide6Stakeholder consultationsEngaged government and UNDP and submitted the CSOs reportParticipated in the validation of the government-led report and continued to make interventions
ZIM CSOs ROLE IN THE VNR
Slide7Government responsive, (PS) participated in our stakeholder consultationsFacilitated CSOs accreditation at the HLPF (we Zimbabwe Advisor badge!)Post- HLPF the Minister invited all CSOs that had participated to a feedback meeting.The Minister shared his HLPF report-back to Cabinet for our input- highly commendable.He had invited us to participate in a post HLPF press conference, which unfortunately never happened due to the political developments on the ground.
ZIM CSOs ROLE IN THE VNR cont’d
Slide8Engaged government to share their way forward.Post- 2017 HLPF somehow the momentum went down- in part due to the political changes.
ZIM CSOs ROLE IN THE VNR cont’d
Slide9The current line Ministry coordinating the SDSGs has established three Clusters : CLUSTER 1: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICES, LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE( SDG 4,5,8,16,17)CLUSTER 2: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILDCARE ( SDG 3,6,10,11,12)CLUSTER 3: MINISTRY OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, WATER, CLIMATE & RURAL RESETTLEMENT ( SDG2, 7, 9, 13, 14, 14 , 15)Members of the CSOs Ref Group are represented across the clusters.
CURRENT SDGS COORDINATION
Slide10LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND!!!THANK YOU
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