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Murewa Rural District Council LED

Murewa Rural District Council LED

Murewa Rural District Council LED

Murewa Rural District Council is implementing the Promoting Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development in Zimbabwe through Solid Waste Management. 

Murewa Rural District Council LED

Introduction

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Murewa Rural District Council is implementing the Promoting Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development in Zimbabwe through Solid Waste Management. This involves waste collection (both plastic and sewer), sorting, and recycling. The project also strengthens the local authority’s LED plans and policies. Strengthening these plans and policies ensures that local government procurement promotes women-owned enterprises. 

Murewa Rural District Council is situated 75 kilometres northeast of the capital of Harare, on the road to Tete (Mozambique). The local authority is a hub council for Mashonaland East province local authorities in the Hub and Spoke programme for gender mainstreaming in Zimbabwe. Murewa us one of the best performing local authorities in gender mainstreaming, having won numerous accolades both in the country and region.

Fact file
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Country:
Zimbabwe
Value Chain:
Waste management
Joined LED Programme:
2022
Summit:
2024

Key Achievements

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Murewa RDC has a standalone Local Economic Development Committee in place.  

Designed market places which were allocated to 60% Women, 17% men, 22% Youth, 1% PWD 

17% of council tenders were allocated to women.

Awards

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Beitbridge waste management
Waste Management
Beitbridge Mirth Kadiri
Entrepreneurship runner up
Murewa Rural District Council LED

Stories of change

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  • Zimbabwe: From Desperation to success

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    "My life took a dramatic turn in November 2022 when I was selected for the Promoting Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development in Zimbabwe programme," Kashesha recalls.
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    Murewa Rural District Council LED

  • Zimbabwe: A woman's journey through the waste management value chain

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    My name is Passion Kadiri, I am a determined single mother who has overcome incredible obstacles to build a better life for myself and my child.
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Testimonials

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” The program helped me on record keeping and marketing of my products. “

Prince Kashesha, Murewa RDC

” I am now always busy with my poultry business and l changed my usual ways of gossiping in the village. I now know how to access loans to boost my business.“

Varaidzo Chitima, Murewa RDC

” I have increased my income levels, expanded my business, and become a role model for other women in my community through the support from Gender Links and the Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe. “

Passion Kadiri, Murewa RDC