Quick info guide

Police contact numbers

Contact/hotline numbers of police in case of robbery, rape or bandits attacks

Emergency: +263 4 995

Hotline: (04) 748836/ (04) 777777

Roadblock Numbers: +263 782 475 000

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority anti-corruption toll-free hotlines

Econet: 0808190

Telecel: 0732880880

Netone: 0772135690

Musasa Project Toll Free Number – 080 800 74

Adult Rape Clinic: +263 242 793572

Hotlines for abuse/sexual harassment

ADVC: +263 242 700095/708666

Zimbabwe Gender Commission: +263 242 701101 /250296

Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development:  +263 242 708398 / 701103/250364

Safety and related support services for Zimbabwean women

Cross border movements are facilitated by the Department of Immigration in Zimbabwe, which focuses on the two aspects of control and facilitation of movement of people into and out of the country. To do this effectively, the Department has established 28 border posts that include road and rail controls, city and town offices as well as airports and some informal crossing points. All ports of entry and exit  (border posts and airports) are safe for conducting business.

Prevention of harassment for women in business

Harassment is defined as “unwelcome or unwanted verbal, non-verbal, physical or visual conduct based on sex or of a sexual nature which occurs with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person.” It can also be based on race, disability, class, gender identity, or other social identities, and serves to remind marginalized populations of our vulnerability to assault in public space.

Guidelines to prevent harassment:

  1. Do not entertain strangers
  2. Know your rights, if you feel as though you are in immediate danger, consider calling the Police, relevant authorities or shout for help
  3. Use public spaces avoid dark and lonely places when you are by yourself
  4. Limit the information you share
  5. Report the abuse
angle-left Reproductive health and rights related information and services

Reproductive health and rights related information and services

 

Reproductive health is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of an individual in all matters relating to the reproductive system and its processes and functions but not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (ICDP Program of Action, para7.2)

The right of access to basic health care, including sexual reproductive health and chronic conditions, is enshrined in the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe has developed a number of policies and strategies that facilitate reproductive health and rights service provision. These include; National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy, National Reproductive Health Policy, National Reproductive Health Service Delivery Guidelines, The Zimbabwe Maternal and Neonatal Health Road Map, National Policy on HIV/AIDS, and Zimbabwe Agenda for Accelerated Country Action (ZAACA). 

This framework has five outcome areas addressing factors that increase the vulnerability of women and girls to HIV and AIDS. The initiative specifically targets marginalized women and girls, including mobile populations, disabled women and girls, sex workers, poor rural women, migrant women, cross border traders, women living in informal settlements and adolescent girls who were perinatally infected with HIV.

Some Approach Services (Handbook for Healthcare Providers)

Community based outreach

  • Dissemination of HIV risk reduction information and targeted media
  • Distribution of barrier methods, including the female condom (Femidom), dental dams, condoms and condom-compatible lubricants (NO oil-based lubricants)
  • Training on correct use of barrier methods
  • Provision of referrals and linkage to HIV testing, other HIV prevention programs, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health care, HIV health care and treatment are non-discriminatory and responsive to the needs of sexual minorities
  • Referrals to affirmative health service providers when trauma e.g. gender-based violence, rape, are experienced

Provision of prevention methods and tools (including condoms and condom compatible lubricants)

  • An increased availability of free condoms has been shown to significantly reduce HIV risk
  • Condom-compatible lubricants reduce risk of condom breakage during sexual intercourse and are water-based lubricants manufactured for use with condoms. They do not compromise the integrity of latex condoms or have other harmful effects.
  • The availability of barrier methods for some groups who need special supplies such as the female condom and dental dams. Positive prevention for living with HIV
  • Counselling in general, and specifically for sero-discordant couples
  • Inclusion of people living with HIV in all interventions, HIV counselling and testing. ü Increasing access to HIV testing is critical for reducing the spread of HIV among sexual minorities and their sex partners and facilitating HIV-positive individuals’ access to appropriate healthcare
  • HIV counselling and testing programs for sexual minorities should establish strong linkages with other HIV prevention and health service providers and clinics that can deliver appropriate healthcare and treatment in a manner that is responsive to the needs of HIV positive sexual minorities and that maintains their confidentiality.
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