Transformative Governance Unit

Transformative Governance Unit

Brief Description

The unit draws its inspiration from the UNDP Signature Solutions in its Global Strategic Plan relating to governance, resilience, and gender. Guided by the Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) 2022-2026 and UNDP Zimbabwe Country Programme Document (CPD) 2022-2026, the primary aim of the TGU is to support national development aspirations towards the achievement of transformative, accountable, equitable and inclusive governance for a prosperous and empowered society in Zimbabwe.

The Unit has worked closely with the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) in strengthening the governance institutions and processes, with emphasis on enhancing the capacities of key national institutions in the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary, Independent Commissions, and sub-national institutions to deliver on their mandates. Particular attention is on ensuring greater participation and engagement of citizens in governance and development processes, especially in accessing services and enjoying justice, the rule of law, and human rights following the Constitution of Zimbabwe and ratified international norms and standards.

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SITUATION/CHALLENGES

1. There is a need to provide communities with viable and tangible opportunities to participate in the country’s devolved economic and governance affairs.

2. Polarization and a deficit of trust in key institutions.

3. Poor public service delivery is a major threat to the fight against poverty and injustice.

4. Limited disability-inclusive programmes.

ENGAGEMENT AREAS

1. Devolution and Decentralisation - Support to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works Service Delivery Capacities that focused on institutional and system capacities, legislative/ policy frameworks alignment, restoration of service performance and delivery standards, including enhancing gender mainstreaming and citizens’ involvement in the local government sector.

2. Promote responsive institutions and engage citizens with increased agency and voice to participate in national and sub-national developmental affairs

3. Promoting dialogue, citizen participation, rule of law and human rights, delivery of equitable justice and public services

4. Strengthen conflict prevention and peacebuilding mechanisms at national and subnational level.

5. Strengthen the use of ICTs to improve governance, transparency and accountability

6. Capacitate Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies on Disability Inclusive Programme Design and Implementation

IMPLEMANTATION

1. United Nations Development Programme

2. The European Union

3. The Government of Japan

4. The Government of France

5. UNPRPD Multi-Partner Trust Fund

6. Beyond Spotlight

7. Judith Nielsen Foundation

8. UNDP Trac 2

ACHIEVEMENTS

To combat existing disparities in the application of the laws by judicial officers which resulted in the violation of access to justice rights to fair trail and administrative justice rights over the years, the JSC, through an inclusive process, with support from the UNDP, introduced SI 146 of 2023 Criminal Procedure (Sentencing Guidelines) Regulations, 2023 gazetted on 8 August 2023

UNDP supported the OAG to:

(i) Implement audits on 115 Local Authorities and 15 government ministries
(ii) Develop gender inclusion processes within audits
(iii) Improve the quality and timeliness of normal and special audits resulting in key recommendations to state parastatals.

Strengthened capacity of duty bearers on disability-inclusive service delivery.

Partnering with the Government of Zimbabwe in legislative review and aligning current legislation to the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

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