5.9
Government has established 3 One Stop Centres (OSC) in 3
provinces and efforts are underway to create such in all the
provinces. These centres offer health services, psycho-social
support, victim friendly officers and provision of legal assistance.
5.10 Data collected through the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health
Survey (ZDHS) and other prevalence studies show that Intimate
Partner Violence (IPV) among those 15-49 years is the most
prevalent form of violence experienced. Thirty-five percent of girls
and women 15-49 years have experienced physical violence since
age 15; 14% have experienced sexual violence at least once in
their lifetime; and 32% of ever-married women have experienced
spousal emotional violence.
5.11 Through the Spotlight Initiative, efforts are underway to elevate
Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) in the political
and public discourse in Zimbabwe.
5.12 Additionally the GoZ developed a National Programme for GBV
Prevention and Response 2016–2020 (Zero tolerance for GBV 365)
to ensure coordination of all GBV actors in Zimbabwe. The
programme seeks to reduce duplication of efforts while providing
greater access to services for GBV survivors on a national scale.
5.13 Statistics from 3 one stop centres established under the national
programme in Gwanda, Gweru and Rusape show that 3,102 GBV
cases were reported in 2017; 3,232 cases reported in 2018 and
742 cases reported in the first half of 2019.
5.14 The reporting of incidences of domestic and gender-based violence
fluctuates due to various factors, for example reporting increases
after awareness campaigns are conducted. To this end, the GoZ
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