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Chirundu Local Board.

Chirundu Local Board.

Chirundu Local Board.

Chirundu is a town and border post in Zimbabwe on the border with Zambia, in Mashonaland West province.

Chirundu Town Board.

Introduction

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Chirundu is a town and border post in Zimbabwe on the border with Zambia, in Mashonaland West province. The name Chirundu means “people following one another in a line or queue” probably referring to the crossing of the Zambezi river by bridge at Chirundu. The village is located on the banks of the Zambezi river; it lies in the hot Zambezi Valley. It is the site of the Chirundu Bridges, two of only five road or rail bridges across the Zambezi river. On the Zambian side of the river is a slightly larger town also called Chirundu. Chirundu is surrounded by wildlife/safari areas, elephants frequently wander around the town.

The council is a spoke council in the hub and spoke programme for gender mainstreaming in local government, being mentored by Chinhoyi Municipality. The council has a waste management project for women who clean the town. The council is also constructing mother’s shelters and employing the elderly in exchange for cancelling off their debts.
 

Fact file
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Province:
Mashonaland West.
Population:
Approximately 4,000 ( Females; Males).
Joined COE programme:
2018
Hub & Spoke programme:
Spoke Council
# Councillors:
4 (1 female; 3 male).
Sunrise Campaign:
No
Latest Summit:
2024
Latest Gender Score:
Silver (70%)

Key Achievements

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Supported the empowerment of women by establishing community-based support groups.

Women and youth are involved in waste recycling and waste separation thereby earning a living. 

Council has drawn up a Gender Responsive Budget statement as per Ministry Guidelines. 

Awards

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Chirundu Local Board Green 2025
Green Colour Award for Gender Mainstreaming 2025
Chirundu Local Board 2024
Silver Colour Award for Gender Mainstreaming 2024
Chirundu Local Board.