these include the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, the Zimbabwe Media Commission and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. National Gender Policy 2.9 The Government of Zimbabwe in 2017 adopted a National Gender Policy which is the guiding framework for mainstreaming gender in all sectors. The National Gender Policy is premised upon 10 thematic areas namely; ▪ Constitutional and Legal Rights ▪ Economic Empowerment ▪ Politics and Decision making ▪ Health ▪ Education and training ▪ Gender Based Violence ▪ Environment and Climate Change ▪ Media and ICTs ▪ Disability ▪ Culture and Religion 2.10 The thematic areas covered by the National Gender Policy comprehensively cover all critical areas that affect women and girls and are critical for their empowerment. 2.11 The National Gender Policy provides strategies to implement monitor and evaluate effectiveness of the various actors and policies in addressing gender inequality. This Policy further provides for an institutional framework to monitor and evaluate gender equality and women empowerment issues across all sectors. Page | 75