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Mission and objectives
MISSION OF UNRCO IN ZIMBABWE & OVERVIEW OF FUNCTIONS :
The Resident Coordination (RC) system aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. It comprises a series of global, regional and country-level working mechanisms that provide guidance and support the work of UN Resident Coordinators around the world.
The UN Resident Coordinator (RC) leads the Resident Coordinator System at the country level and represents the UN Secretary General to the Government of Zimbabwe. The RC, as the highest-ranking senior UN official in the country, is the primary interlocutor for the UN Development System with the Head of State and Government.
In Zimbabwe, the RC is responsible for coordinating and providing leadership to the UN Country Team (UNCT) in strategy setting, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of development programmes at the country level as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2022-2026, which will direct the country’s development priorities over the next years.
The RC also provides leadership on joint communications, advocacy, and resource mobilization efforts. In Zimbabwe, the RC is also the Humanitarian Coordinator, Designated Official for Safety and Security, and Director of the UN Information Centre.
Context:
Persons with disabilities are a key constituency in Zimbabwe and are estimated to make up 9.2% of the total population, however, they remain invisible at all levels of society and face numerous challenges in accessing healthcare, jobs, education, and justice among others. In order to meet its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which it ratified in 2013, the Government of Zimbabwe is making every effort to advance disability rights and inclusion across all sectors a. A Department within the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare was designated to exclusively deal with, and coordinate the disability agenda in the country; Gender and Disability Inclusion Focal Points have been designated in each of the Ministries; 2 senators were appointed to represent persons with disabilities; a National Disability Policy was adopted in 2021; and a bill on Persons with Disabilities to replace the Disabled Persons Act of 1992 is currently undergoing the legislative process. Despite these positive developments, persons with disabilities continue to face a plethora of challenges and barriers which relegate them to the periphery of society, resulting in exclusion, discrimination and being left behind in national development processes and thereby hamper them from fully enjoying their human rights. More still needs to be done to ensure the full implementation and domestication of these frameworks, creation of an inclusive and accessible society for all persons with disabilities, and institutionalizing a culture of inclusivity, equality, and diversity across all sectors.
It is within this context that the role of the United Nations in Zimbabwe has become increasingly important, as both the Government of Zimbabwe and its Development Partners consider the UNCT to be a key strategic partner and one which plays a crucial role in coordinating and channelling support to the country, and ensuring inclusion, and leaving no one behind in all development processes. The UNRCO is strategically placed to support and ensure the UNCT delivers disability inclusive programmes, that promotes the rights of persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe. The UNRCO also supports the Government of Zimbabwe to fulfil its obligations and ensure an inclusive society for all as set out in the National Development Strategy 1, the ZUNSDCF and also in line with national, regional, and international frameworks that the country is party to.
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