The United Nations in Zimbabwe (UN in Zimbabwe), through the World Food Programme (WFP), will expand its social assistance fund by introducing an e-voucher scheme pilot in Epworth, Harare, which, if successful, will benefit over 224 000 vulnerable families in urban areas.
Meanwhile, the UN said the Covid-19 induced lockdown and socio-economic stresses have led to a significant spike in sexual and gender-based violence incidences in Zimbabwe.
"In response, the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls is scaling up activities related to gender-based violence prevention and services in Zimbabwe.
"Spotlight Initiative implementing partners such as Musasa Project have continued to provide essential services to survivors of gender-based violence during the national lockdown.
In an effort to inform the public on the availability of services to survivors, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office has produced a video animation with key contacts of service providers supported by the Spotlight Initiative, Dutch Embassy in Zimbabwe, and other partners."
