World Vision Canada COVID-19 Response in Zimbabwe

This project aims to increase equitable coverage of public health and health care services for people infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve community response to and recovery from COVID-19 including specific measures for women and girls and those experiencing displacement. Project activities include: (1) procuring and distributing COVID-19 related equipment and supplies to targeted health facilities and workers; (2) training health providers in gender-sensitive COVID-19 infection prevention and control; (3) enhancing water and handwashing systems in the Tongogara Refugee Camp; and (4) conducting a gender-informed COVID-19 public health measures awareness campaign. This initiative expects to reach an estimated 77 608 individuals. Of this total the project aims to reach 17 433 residents (refugees and asylum seekers) of the Tongogara Refugee Camp inclusive of an estimated 20% of the catchment of Chipinge district health facilities and host community members. World Vision Canada’s COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe employs a multi-pronged approach to decrease COVID-19 mortality and morbidity among marginalized populations with a particular focus on women and girls. Targeted populations experiencing marginalization in Zimbabwe face multiple barriers that restrict their ability to prevent seek treatment for and recover from COVID-19.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased equitable coverage of public health and health care services for people infected with COVID-19; and (2) improved community response to and recovery from COVID-19 that include specific measures for women and girls and those experiencing displacement.