Call for nominations: Gender Equality Awards
Background
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission is established in terms of Section 245 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe to promote, protect, enforce and advance gender equality. The Commission will be hosting its inaugural Gender Equality Awards in 2023. The Awards are designed to recognize the valuable work being done by different institutions and individuals in advancing gender equality in Government, Private Sector, Local Authorities and CSOs.
Categories of Awards
a) Government – Ministry with Gender Sensitive Board appointments
b) Government – Outstanding Ministry with gender responsive programmes
c) Local Authorities – Outstanding Local Authorities with gender responsive programmes
d)Private Sector – Private sector organisations supporting Gender Equality Initiatives
e)Civil Society Organisations- CSO with outstanding initiativesto include initiatives on preventing and responding to GBV
f) Male Gender Champions – Individuals who have contributed in pushing for gender equality in the Country
The Nomination Process
Either individuals or institutions advancing gender equality can be nominated and self-nominations will be accepted. Nominees should have distinguished achievements in the above categories.
Eligibility Criteria
The award is limited to individuals and institutions advancing gender equality. Gender Equality Awards recipients will have made significant impact in the area of Gender Equality. The awards are targeted at excellence, outstanding and exceptional performance in Gender Equality initiatives by individuals or institutions advancing gender equality.
Application
Individuals and institutions meeting the stated criteria can submit their profiles to email address:awards.zgc@gmail.com.Alternatively, hard copies of nomination profiles can be submitted to Zimbabwe Gender Commission at:
• 1st Floor, Pax House, Number 89 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Harare,
• Office 8 Social Welfare Complex, 116 Fort Street and 10th Avenue, Bulawayo
Deadline for submissions: 29 April 2023
For more information visit zgc.co.zw or get in touch with the Commission on
0719554483 (Harare) and 0719554462 (Bulawayo).
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