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Mutare Rural District Council.

Mutare Rural District Council.

Mutare Rural District Council.

Mutare Rural District Council is located in the town of Mutare, sharing the same boundaries with Mutare City Council in the eastern border of Zimbabwe. 

Mutare Rural District Council

Introduction

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Mutare RDC is located in the town of Mutare, sharing the same boundaries with Mutare City Council in the eastern border of Zimbabwe. The Mutare RDC is located amidst a long-range of a picturesque mountain range which divides Zimbabwe and Mozambique. 
It is situated 263 kilometers east of Harare and 290 kilometers west of the Port of Beira, Mozambique. Mutare RDC is a spoke council in the hub and spoke programme for gender mainstreaming. The total population is 306,760 people according to 2022 census serving 70,562 households.  

Fact file
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Province:
Manicaland
Population:
306,760 (159,714 Females; 147,046 Males).
Joined COE programme:
2015
Hub & Spoke programme:
Spoke Council
# Councillors:
47 (14 female; 33 male).
Sunrise Campaign:
No
Latest Summit:
2024
Latest Gender Score:
Silver (71%)

Key Achievements

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Council workforce constitutes 29% females. 

Established Piped water schemes in various wards. 

Promotion of Afforestation through purchasing and distributing seedlings.  

Awards

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Mutare RDC Silver 2024
Silver Colour Award for Gender Mainstreaming 2024
Mutare RDC Bronze 2020
Bronze Colour Award FOR Gender Mainstreaming 2020.
Mutare Rural District Council.