Beitbridge Rural District Council
Beitbridge Rural District Council
Beitbridge Rural District Council is situated in the southern tip of Matabeleland South Province, bordering South Africa to the south, Mozambique to the east Botswana to the west.
Introduction
Beitbridge Rural District Council is situated in the southern tip of Matabeleland South Province, bordering South Africa to the south, Mozambique to the east Botswana to the west. Beitbridge District Council covers 12 697 kilometers Beitbridge district is one of the driest areas in Zimbabwe falling under Agro-ecological Region V. Despite this, Beitbridge district is the largest producer of cattle in the country. Beitbridge Rural District Council is the local authority that creates an enabling environment for development of the district and its people. Arguably sharing the busiest entry point to and from Zimbabwe which is the Beitbridge Border Post. The local authority is known for its wildlife conservancy.
The council is a mentee council for Umguza Rural District Council in the hub and spoke programme for gender mainstreaming. The total households according to 2022 census was 23,197 with an average household size of 4.1.
Key Achievements
32% of council’s workforce constitutes women.
Provision of Result Based Financing and Urban Voucher Programming in council clinics.
Provision of sanitary pads to all adolescent girls in the 31 schools every term
Awards
Stories of change
Championing gender equality in Zimbabwe
In the heart of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Methembe Songo serves as a dedicated Programmes Manager at the South-West Rights Group Network (SWRGN). As a male advocate for gender equality, he is breaking barriers and making a significant impact.Go to: Find out moreSikhululekile Moyo
“Gender Links made it possible to meet other women leaders since I assumed office as Councillor I have been to Kenya, Sweden and Zambia. I learnt about the Sustainable development goals and have imparted the information to youths in the ward”.Go to: Find out moreMethembe Mthimkhulu
"There is no sustainability without youth participation", I was this quite extremely introverted young lad, not much of a leader, but more of just a reluctant boy whose interests where so diametrically opposed to anything to do with leadership, community engagement and being a tool of social change.Go to: Find out more
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