Rural municipality of Isalo
Rural municipality of Isalo
With a population of 15,233, including 7,085 men and 8,148 women, the rural commune of Isalo is located in the Menabe region and is divided into 10 fokontany (villages). The main economic activities of the population are rice farming, bean cultivation, cattle breeding, and fish farming (82% of the population are fishermen). In terms of education, the commune has 17 public primary schools and one secondary school. The commune of Isalo joined the Center of Excellence initiative in 2011.
Introduction
Bulawayo City Council is strategically located in the South Western part of the country linked by road, rail and air to South Africa, Botswana and Zambia. Bulawayo City Council affectionately referred to as the City of Kings and Queens, is a leader in local excellence in local governance.
The council is committed to excellence in local governance through the provision of quality services to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The council has matured with age and has exhibited signs of growth within the COE. Zimbabwe International Trade Fair is the gateway to Bulawayo. The City of Bulawayo is a hub council which mentors Victoria Falls, Lupane Local Board and Hwange Local Board. The city council serves 178,717 households with an average size of 3.7 per household.
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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