The primary objective of the ZHDPP charter is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of CARE and its partners’ humanitarian and development plans and work, through coordination, decision making, and collective action.

CARE Zimbabwe Country Director Patrick Sikana emphasized that the ZHDPP will help to build better communities that manage and adapt to emerging shocks and stresses in an ever-changing world.
“Through this partnership, we see us pooling knowledge, resources and expertise together to create tangible and sustainable humanitarian response to bring lasing change in the lives of people we work with.

“This platform operates at humanitarian development nexus level, which is a partner-based emergency preparedness, response and resilience building network. It will contribute and increase pathways to securing possible resources for the government and local actors within humanitarian aid sector in Zimbabwe,” Sikana said.

Among the signatories of the ZHDPP charter were Africa Ahead, Caritas, Childline, Musasa Project, Mwenezi Development Training Centre (MDTC), Nutrition action Zimbabwe, Apostolic Women Empowerment Trust (AWET),Childline Zimbabwe, Christian Care, Environment Africa, Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ), Hand in Hand Zimbabwe, Lutheran Development Services (LDS), Musasa Project, National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe (NCDPZ), Organization of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP), Padare/Enkundleni/Men’s Forum on Gender, and Tree of Life.

These organizations play a crucial role in addressing various social issues such as nutrition, climate change, women empowerment, child protection, environmental conservation, disability rights, and rural development.

Chief Director for Ministry of Women Affairs Small and Medium Enterprise Development Lilian Matsika Mutasa said

“ZHDPP is a collective determination to address persistent challenges that women and girls face in the face of disaster and this partnership is designed to foster collaboration, coordination, and exchange of resources to advance the rights and opportunities of women in Zimbabwe,” she said.

Department of Civil Protection Deputy Director Hokonya said the charter is led by the government which will be coordinating the partnerships.

“It is our belief that, “This nexus platform will help us be in a better position when it comes to disaster management. Ownership of the project by the government, CARE Zimbabwe and partners, is imperative to make this initiative scalable and impactful. Coordination between all stakeholders in the government and the private sector will also be essential in making the platform work efficiently,” Hokonya said.

The DCP remains the overall principal in charge of all humanitarian emergency responses and will be the guiding authority within the partnership. The DCP holds the overall co-ordination of all relevant disaster management stakeholders.

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