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Citizen Engagement for Responsive and Accountable Governance in Zimbabwe (CERAG) Why CERAG matters 1. Strengthen citizen participation in local governance and decision making. 2. Strengthen dialogue, institutional responsiveness and public trust between citizens and local authorities 3. Track Auditor General’s recommendations and council commitments to ensure implementation. 4. Strengthen Oversight of council budgets, procurement and public resources. 5. Identify, report and address corruption risks in local authorities. #EndCorruptionZW #TIZim #CERAG

DAY 1 | Strengthening Integrity in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI Z) is convening a reflective workshop in Bulawayo, bringing together the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe Gender Commission and civil society organisations working in the health sector Discussions are focusing on corruption risks across the medicine supply chain, from procurement and distribution to access at health facilities. Through documentary screening, risk-mapping exercises and expert-led discussions, participants are examining medicine stock-outs, informal payments, favouritism, weak oversight and gaps in institutional accountability. The workshop is also exploring how corruption affects women and girls differently, particularly in accessing maternal and reproductive health services. Integrity in healthcare is about more than managing public resources. It is about protecting patients’ rights and ensuring fair access to quality healthcare. The discussions are laying the groundwork for practical measures to strengthen transparency, accountability and gender-responsive health service delivery in Zimbabwe. #EndCorruptionZW #TIZim

DAY 2 | From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Accountability in Healthcare How can Zimbabwe bridge the gap between health-sector policies and the realities experienced by patients? Day Two of the reflective workshop convened by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI Z) is focusing on institutional responses to corruption, systems strengthening and citizen participation in health service delivery. The Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe Gender Commission and civil society organisations working in the health sector are examining how existing policies can translate into stronger accountability at facility level. Discussions are focusing on strengthening internal controls, protecting whistleblowers, improving oversight and empowering communities to monitor medicine availability and demand accountability. Participants are working towards practical recommendations and sector commitments to improve integrity, transparency and gender-responsive service delivery. Accountability must go beyond policy commitments. It must be visible in how medicines are managed, how patients are treated and how complaints are addressed. Strengthening health sector integrity requires coordinated action by government, oversight institutions, civil society and communities. #EndCorruptionZW #TIZim

Transparency International Zimbabwe congratulates Kudakwashe Pembere on winning the Best Medicines Safety Journalist Award for a story commissioned under the Strengthening Anti-Corruption Frameworks for Responsive and Accountable Governance in Zimbabwe (SAFRAG) project with the support from Sweden The award highlights the power of journalism to inform the public, protect public health and promote accountability. Investigative reporting also plays a critical role in exposing illicit financial flows, tracing funds lost through corruption and uncovering the misuse of public resources. By following the money and exposing wrongdoing, journalists help strengthen transparency and hold those responsible to account. Nyamapanda’s Hidden Corridor: Smuggled Medicines, Bribes and National Losses – via @healthtimeszim healthtimes.co.zw/nyamapanda… #EndCorruptionZW #TIZim

Yesterday, the Young Women's Integrity Network, in partnership with Transparency International Zimbabwe, held a Young Women's Empowerment Circle in Pumula, creating a safe space for young women to share experiences, identify challenges, and propose solutions for more transparent and accountable public services. In attendance were Ward 17 Councillor, Alderman Sikhulekile Moyo, and a Community Health Nurse, Siphikelelo Nzima, Pumula Clinic. Two key priorities emerged for strengthening transparency and accountability in health service delivery at Council clinics: first, that clinics need a proper staff complement and adequate resources to ensure quality, accessible and responsive health services, particularly for young people and persons with disabilities; and second, that digitalising health service systems can strengthen transparency by enabling patients and stakeholders to track and monitor services, including medicine availability, while improving access to timely and reliable information.

TI Z hosted a community interface meeting with residents of St Peters and Mazwi Village in Bulawayo, giving the community a platform to raise integrity and accountability concerns around access to healthcare. The meeting was attended by the Pumula Councillor and a representative from the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Health Department. Residents raised concerns about accountability in health service delivery, highlighting that St Peters has no clinic of its own. The community depends on a BCC mobile clinic that visits only once a month, supplemented by trips to other, more distant clinics, raising questions about how health resources are allocated and whether service delivery commitments to the community are being met. This gap in service delivery has a direct effect on the quality of care available to women, who rely most on regular access to maternal, reproductive and child health services. A once-a-month mobile clinic means women often face long waits or must travel further afield for antenatal care, family planning, and other routine services delays that can compromise the health of mothers and children in the community. #EndCorruption #Accountability #Bulawayo #HealthcareAccess

Building Integrity to Improve Access & Quality of Education @tizim_info hosted a community interface meeting at Epworth, Harare bringing together district education officials and community members to discuss integrity and corruption-related challenges within the education sector. The interface meeting created a valuable platform for residents to engage directly with officials on strategies to enhance integrity and accountability at district level. These strategies ultimately translate into fairer access and better quality education for children. Key concerns raised by community members included: 📌 The selection criterion used for identifying pupils benefiting from the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM), with residents questioning its fairness and transparency 📌 Policy inconsistencies on extra lessons, leaving parents uncertain about what is permissible 📌 Limited awareness amongst parents on where and how to whistleblow cases of irregularities within the education sector 📌 Concerns over mismanagement of resources by School Development Committees (SDCs) and the need for greater financial accountability In response, Ministry representatives took the opportunity to walk residents through the official procedures for reporting corruption and irregularities and BEAM selection processes. Parents were encouraged to liaise directly with school heads for guidance and to make use of the reporting channels available through District Offices. TI Z remains committed to facilitating these community interface platforms as part of building a more transparent, accountable and responsive education system for all. #IntegrityMatters #EndCorruption #Education #Zimbabwe

@TIZim_info convened a reflective workshop in Gweru on strengthening institutional responses to corruption and building integrity within the health care sector. The workshop examined how corruption acts as a barrier to accessing quality healthcare, bringing together representatives from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and civil society organisations working in the health sector. This highlighted a shared commitment to ensuring that every woman and every citizen can access healthcare free from corruption. Participants left the workshop with a set of concrete next steps to carry the work forward, including jointly developing a framework to formally link facility-level complaint and reporting channels to relevant authorities, following up on the discrimination-related recommendations that emerged from the discussions, and supporting community monitoring in the facilities selected for the safe-spaces pilot, with findings to be fed back across the institutions involved. #EndCorruption #IntegrityInHealth #ZimHealth

CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF H.E. MS KATRIN HAGEMANN, EU AMBASSADOR TO ZIMBABWE Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI Zimbabwe) has learnt with profound sadness of the sudden and unexpected passing of H.E. Ms Katrin Hagemann, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Zimbabwe, on 3 September 2026. Ambassador Hagemann’s tenure in Zimbabwe, though brief, was marked by a strong commitment to strengthening the partnership between Zimbabwe and the European Union. Her engagement reflected the importance of good governance, the rule of law, transparency, accountability and respect for human rights as foundations for sustainable development and meaningful international cooperation. For Transparency International Zimbabwe, the fight against corruption and the strengthening of accountable institutions are central to building a democratic, just and prosperous society. We therefore recognise and deeply appreciate Ambassador Hagemann’s commitment to advancing dialogue and cooperation around these shared values. Her approach to Zimbabwe - EU relations underscored the importance of strong institutions, integrity and accountability in creating an enabling environment for development, investment and improved livelihoods. Her passing is a profound loss not only to her family, colleagues and the European Union, but also to the diplomatic and development community in Zimbabwe. We mourn the loss of a dedicated diplomat and a constructive partner in the pursuit of stronger Zimbabwe - EU relations anchored in good governance, accountability and sustainable development. Transparency International Zimbabwe extends its heartfelt condolences to the Hagemann family, the Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe, the European Union community, her colleagues, friends and all those who mourn her passing. May Ambassador Katrin Hagemann’s distinguished service and commitment to strengthening cooperation between Zimbabwe and the European Union remain an enduring part of her legacy. May her soul rest in peace.

Transparency International Zimbabwe is hosting a 2 day capacity-building workshop with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, bringing together key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for enhancing integrity and responding to corruption risks within the education sector. The workshop forms part of TI Z's ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and good governance across public institutions in Zimbabwe, recognising the critical role that schools and education administrators play in shaping the values of future generations. The workshop was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education representing Harare, Masvingo, Mutare and Gweru, reflecting a deliberate effort to draw participation from across different provinces and ensure that perspectives from both urban and rural education administrations are represented in the discussions. Over the course of the workshop, participants are engaging on in-depth reflection on the specific corruption risks facing the education sector, including challenges relating to resource management, procurement processes and service delivery. Discussions are also exploring practical strategies for strengthening integrity within the sector, ranging from improved internal controls and reporting mechanisms to greater transparency in the allocation and use of public resources. Participants further examined concrete ways of improving service delivery to learners and communities, with an emphasis on ensuring that education resources reach their intended beneficiaries efficiently and equitably. Ultimately, this workshop focuses on policy compliance so as to ensure that every dollar allocated to education reaches the classroom and benefits the learners who depend on it. #AntiCorruption #Integrity #EducationIntegrityZW