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ICT March 16, 2026

GIZ Facilitates Gender Management Training Workshop for City of Masvingo

City of Masvingo, with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is conducting a Gender Management Training Workshop for councillors, management and staff as part of ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and inclusive governance.
The training workshop brings together key decision makers; Councillors, Executive management, and employees within Council departments to strengthen the integration of gender considerations into council policies, programmes and service delivery.
Primary objective of the workshop is to support City of Masvingo in gender mainstreaming and to enhance knowledge and capacity for the prevention of gender-based violence. Through this initiative, participants are being equipped with the skills and understanding of what is necessary to promote safer and more inclusive communities.
Another key focus of the training is to establish an appreciation of key gender concepts and build fundamental technical competence in gender issues among council management, staff and councillors.
The workshop provides participants with practical tools to ensure that gender perspectives are incorporated into planning, budgeting and implementation of council programmes.
Speaking during the workshop, facilitators highlighted the importance of local authorities playing a leading role in advancing gender equality and addressing gender-based violence within communities. They noted that strengthening institutional knowledge on gender issues is critical for responsive governance and sustainable development.
The training also creates a platform for participants to share experiences, discuss challenges and identify practical strategies for promoting gender-responsive service delivery in the City of Masvingo.
The initiative reflects Council’s commitment to fostering inclusive development and ensuring that all Council programmes benefit all residents equally.
The City of Masvingo, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is currently conducting a three-day Gender Management Training Workshop aimed at strengthening gender mainstreaming within the local authority and enhancing the capacity of councillors, management, and staff to address gender-related issues in the workplace and community. The workshop is providing an intensive learning and engagement platform focused on promoting gender equality, preventing gender-based violence (GBV), and fostering inclusive service delivery. Participants are exploring various critical topics surrounding gender-based violence, including the forms of GBV, its root causes, and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. Discussions underway are focusing on how social, cultural, and economic factors contribute to gender-based violence and the importance of coordinated responses to effectively address the issue. A key component of the training is the examination of referral pathways for GBV survivors, highlighting the role of institutions in ensuring that victims receive timely support and access to essential services such as counselling, medical care, legal assistance, and protection services. The workshop is also focusing on gender mainstreaming, equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to integrate gender perspectives into council policies, programmes, and service delivery processes. This approach ensures that the needs and interests of both women and men are considered in decision-making and development planning. Another important area being covered during the training is sexual harassment in the workplace, where participants are discussing the different forms it can take, the importance of creating safe and respectful working environments, and mechanisms for reporting and addressing cases when they arise. City of Masvingo is currently working towards promoting gender equality, preventing gender-based violence, and creating an inclusive and safe working environment for all employees and and the community, and the training marks an important step in strengthening institutional capacity to effectively mainstream gender considerations in governance and service delivery while contributing to broader national and global efforts to eliminate gender-based violence.The City of Masvingo, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is currently conducting a three-day Gender Management Training Workshop aimed at strengthening gender mainstreaming within the local authority and enhancing the capacity of councillors, management, and staff to address gender-related issues in the workplace and community. The workshop is providing an intensive learning and engagement platform focused on promoting gender equality, preventing gender-based violence (GBV), and fostering inclusive service delivery. Participants are exploring various critical topics surrounding gender-based violence, including the forms of GBV, its root causes, and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. Discussions underway are focusing on how social, cultural, and economic factors contribute to gender-based violence and the importance of coordinated responses to effectively address the issue. A key component of the training is the examination of referral pathways for GBV survivors, highlighting the role of institutions in ensuring that victims receive timely support and access to essential services such as counselling, medical care, legal assistance, and protection services. The workshop is also focusing on gender mainstreaming, equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to integrate gender perspectives into council policies, programmes, and service delivery processes. This approach ensures that the needs and interests of both women and men are considered in decision-making and development planning. Another important area being covered during the training is sexual harassment in the workplace, where participants are discussing the different forms it can take, the importance of creating safe and respectful working environments, and mechanisms for reporting and addressing cases when they arise. City of Masvingo is currently working towards promoting gender equality, preventing gender-based violence, and creating an inclusive and safe working environment for all employees and and the community, and the training marks an important step in strengthening institutional capacity to effectively mainstream gender considerations in governance and service delivery while contributing to broader national and global efforts to eliminate gender-based violence.March 16, 2026
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