Zimbabwe

Responding to emergencies since 2002

GOAL has 20 years’ experience in Zimbabwe. This means we can react to emergency situations quickly and effectively. For example, in 2019, GOAL responded rapidly to the catastrophic Cyclone Idai. GOAL acted immediately, providing support to the Civil Protection Unit which was formed in response to the cyclone. Between March and May 2019, GOAL reached over 8,200 households in Chipinge, Chimanimani and Buhera districts. We provided an estimated 41,000 people with shelter and non-food items and another 40,000 people with nutritional rations.

GOAL continues to support communities affected by Cyclone Idai. GOAL are responding to the food security situation in 3 districts through transfers of food, cash and livelihoods support.

Promoting long-term health and wellbeing

GOAL has worked to address WASH services and infrastructure in Zimbabwe since 2010. This includes the construction of latrines, drilling/reconstruction of boreholes and other projects that improve water access for domestic, livestock and irrigation purposes. This is complemented by disease prevention work which includes Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) programmes, awareness and best practice training for individual households, schools and health centres.

In addition to screening children for malnutrition, GOAL is also working to sustainably treat malnutrition in Zimbabwe. We use GOAL’s Nutrition Impact Positive Practice (NIPP) approach to address key risk factors and promote positive behaviour change – with our current programme working to improve the nutritional status of 1,500 households.

Combatting malnutrition and food insecurity 

Malnutrition and food insecurity is a serious concern in Zimbabwe. Closely linked to GOAL’s work in Resilient Health and Sustainable Livelihoods, our team works with vulnerable communities to address the root causes of malnutrition, increase access to nutritional food sources and build household capacity to sustainably support themselves.  We use GOAL’s innovative Nutrition Impact Positive Practice (NIPP) Approach to address high levels of malnutrition and its related complications. This community-led, social behaviour change approach helps to sustainably treat and prevent malnutrition and stunting by addressing its underlying behavioural causes.

We also work to localise agricultural solutions by training farmers in best agricultural practices and climate smart agricultural techniques to aid agricultural development

From food security to sustainable livelihoods

GOAL works closely with local communities to address blockages in crop and livestock value chains and take advantage of new climate-smart technology. Designed to increase agricultural quality and outputs, GOAL also helps new business owners (especially women and young people) to build key skills in business, financial management and governance. We then connect entrepreneurs to private sector organisations that can help raise earning potential. Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLAs) provide a robust forum for saving, growth and expansion.

GOAL is also proud to facilitate Sustainable Livelihoods activity at the Tongogara Refugee Camp - where we supported nearly 1,200 farmers with interventions including piggery, poultry, rabbitry, community gardens and sorghum production.

GOAL's Covid-19 response in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, GOAL has used national radio stations to provide health and awareness information to over 4.5 million people across the country. GOAL has also reached more than 610,000 people with key Covid-19 messaging using mobile road units in Harare, Chipinge, Manicaland, Mashonaland East and Mutare. In addition, GOAL has reached over 100,000 people with a local awareness poster campaign.