Zimbabwe’s higher and tertiary education institutes (HTEIs) are key in HIV/AIDS and GBV prevention amongst young adults, but health services are limited and inadequate. Continuing the successful partnership with UNESCO, Phase 2 of the O3+ project will expand support to all 52 HTEIs to promote safer campuses and to institutionalize student health and wellbeing to improve sexual and reproductive and mental health of students.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zimbabwe |
Sanità Uguaglianza tra donne e uomini Istruzione nothemedefined
Salute e diritti riproduttivi
Violenza sessuale e di genere Istruzione terziaria |
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2029 |
CHF 3’770’000
|
- Student health and well-being principles are embedded into HTEIs leadership performance frameworks, accreditation systems and institutional governance structures;
- Campus health systems deliver youth friendly, integrated SRHR, mental-health and GBV care;
- Safe and inclusive campuses foster a culture of zero tolerance for GBV;
- Digital systems drive evidence-based data use across HTEIs and inform national and regional policy reforms
- 80% of all HTEIs endorse the national framework on health-promoting campuses
- 80% of all HTEIs integrate a course on life skills-based health education
- 157’000 students reached with information and services on SRHR, mental health, drug and substance abuse and GBV
- # of HTEIs maintaining functional linkages with an operational one-stop GBV service centre (TBD)
- 108 research pieces, knowledge and advocacy products developed
- 250’000 students reached through integration of life skills-based health education in 45 Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions.
- Access to services strengthened by up-grading 24 health facilities, training 900 healthcare providers and 8’000 peer educators in youth-friendly service delivery.
- Mobile app launched for easy access to health information and services.
- 68’000 students were reached with HIV testing.
- Over 6’400‘000 young people and community members sensitized on GBV and sexual harassment and corresponding reporting mechanisms and policies.
- Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
- Commissione svizzera per l’UNESCO
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE POPULATION POLICIES/PROGRAMMES & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
ISTRUZIONE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Sanità riproduttiva
Ending violence against women and girls
Istruzione superiore
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F10603
| Contesto | Despite significant strides made in the past two decades, Zimbabwe’s HIV/AIDS preva-lence rate remains high at 11.6%, with young females affected 6 times more than males. Gender inequalities also contributed to an increase in the national teenage pregnancy rate, from 9% in 2016 to 22% in 2023. 1 in 3 women have experienced gender based or sexual violence from the age of 15 years. Zimbabwe’s Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions (HTEIs) enroll over 153’000 students across 52 public institutions and play a pivotal role in preventing HIV/AIDS, GBV and unintended pregnancies amongst young adults. Yet there is limited provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, GBV, and inadequate mental health support. |
| Obiettivi | Strengthen Zimbabwe’s health system by institutionalizing comprehensive, gender-responsive and youth-friendly health and well-being services across all public higher and tertiary education institutes. |
| Gruppi target | 153’000 students enrolled across Zimbabwe’s Higher and Tertiary Educations Institutes Management and staff of all 52 HTEIS National councils for higher and tertiary education (ZIMCHE and TESC) |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Economia privata Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | SAGE (Oxfam, Adult Rape Clinic, Musasa, UNW, UNFPA); SYP (UNFPA) |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’770’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 8’805’530 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 7’426’002 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 11’425’500 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 2 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2029 (Active) Fase 1 01.10.2020 - 31.12.2025 (Fase in corso) |
