Zimbabwe Forges Bold Path Toward Social Equity and Global Prominence: Cabinet Unveils Multi-Sectoral Reform Strategy
Kudzai Jakachira & Paida Mpinyuri
HARARE — In a decisive move to solidify the nation’s socio-economic foundations, the Zimbabwean Cabinet has ratified an expansive policy suite headlined by a US$2.4 billion National Child Protection Plan, a modernized rural industrialization framework, and the high-profile hosting of United Nations tourism summits.
Presented by the Honorable Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Zhemu Soda during a post cabinet briefing this week, the National Child Protection Plan represents a sophisticated response to contemporary threats facing Zimbabwe’s youth. The strategy pivots on five strategic pillars:
Universal access to essential social services.
The eradication of violence against children.
Strengthening family and communal resilience.
The total elimination of child labor.
Institutional capacity building.
Minister Zhemu emphasized that the plan targets systemic issues—including online exploitation, child marriage, and the plight of orphans—aligning Zimbabwe’s domestic legal landscape with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
To ensure accountability, the initiative is underpinned by a rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework.
Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo, confirmed the five-year budget exceeds US$2.4 billion, funded through a synergy of UN agencies, private sector stakeholders, and development partners.
The Second Republic is accelerating its “rural-to-urban” economic convergence through a new implementation mechanism for rural development. Identifying eleven critical enablers—including ICT, energy, and infrastructure the Cabinet has mandated a results-oriented approach.
The strategy introduces a “Livelihoods Upliftment Tracker” to provide empirical oversight of community-led production initiatives.
These efforts are designed to streamline the goals of the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), ensuring that the drive toward Vision 2030 remains inclusive of the nation’s agrarian heartlands.
Zimbabwe is set to become the epicenter of global tourism governance from April 27 to May 1, 2026.
Victoria Falls will host three consecutive United Nations Tourism high-level meetings:
The 23rd Committee on Tourism and Sustainability.
The Resilient and Sustainable Tourism Capacity Building Workshop.
The 2nd UN Tourism Regional Congress on Women Empowerment in Africa.
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Babra Rwodzi, characterized the hosting as a “monumental diplomatic endorsement.
“The events are expected to draw over 1,500 international delegates and 10,000 participants for the Women’s Congress, positioning Zimbabwe as a premier destination for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) while advancing the African Union Agenda 2063.
In a bid to revolutionize domestic healthcare, Cabinet approved findings from a high-level benchmarking mission to Kenya led by the Office of Vice President K.C.D. Mohadi.
The delegation’s insights into cancer governance, digital health, and radiation regulation will pave the way for:
Bilateral cooperation on oncology institutional realignment.
Enhanced research and development financing.
Joint capacity-building initiatives to modernize cancer management.
