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Development Watch Volume 3, Issue 4

As we already highlighted in our previous issue, Development Watch Volume 3, Issue 3, this issue incorporates an analysis of the midterm review statement of the performance of the 2021 National Budget for the period January to June 2021. The statement was presented before the Parliament of Zimbabwe by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday last week. The 2021 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review provides an assessment of the performance of the economy and the 2021 Budget during the first half of the year, together with macro and fiscal outlook to year end. This is in compliance with Section 7 (2) (a) of the Public Finance Management Act and Section 9 of the Public Finance Management (General) Regulations of 2019. Guided by first half developments, the Review also gives Government an opportunity to make necessary policy re-alignments to ensure that set economic and fiscal objectives and targets for the year are met. To note, The Mid-Year Budget Review is one of the key budget documents used by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in carrying out the Open Budget Survey (OBS). The Mid-Year Budget Review presents an opportunity for the treasury to comprehensively assess the government’s fiscal performance against the strategy established in the Enacted Budget. Thus, it should allow for an assessment of whether the budget is adequately coping with emerging macroeconomic developments, including changes in the prices, the state of implementation of the different elements of the budget, and revenue in the context of expected patterns. For more, please download the attachment below:

Development-Watch-Volume-3-Issue-4.pdf

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Development Watch Volume 3, Issue 3

We proudly present our third publication, Volume 3, Issue 3 of Development Watch, with the theme “Strengthening the Voice of NGOs”. We are slowly uncovering the year 2021 with what it has in store for us. This issue illustrates both the diversity and our capacity to address pressing issues in a timely way. For us, we realised the importance of continuing to strengthen the work of NGOs during this difficult period and the need to share our work with different stakeholders. The newsletter has a variety of topics to cover the needs/likes of every individual. The lead article summarises the position of Civil Society Organisations on the Universal Periodic Process that is currently ongoing. In addition, an attempt to analyse how successful government interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic have been. Other stories focus on different categories such as the economy, the environment looking at climate change among others. For more, please download the attachment below:

Development-Watch-Volume-3-Issue-3.pdf

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Development Watch Volume 3, Issue 2

AMID a growing drug problem that has been described as a silent epidemic sweeping across Zimbabwe’s townships, organisations helping youths have called upon the government to invest in rehabilitation centres to stem substance abuse. With 10 youths reportedly dying in Harare’s Mbare suburb from the use of crystal meth, popularly known as mutoriro in street lingo, the country risks losing a generation to drug abuse. Zimbabwe does not have public rehabilitation centres where drug users can be treated and reintegrated into society, while the available private institutions are beyond the reach of many poor families. For these and more stories download the newsletter before.

Development-Watch-Volume-3-Issue-2.pdf

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Development Watch Volume 3, Issue 1

Community's participation key to waste management Despite the existence of national and local legislations seeking to intensify the collective efforts of local authorities in the provision of solid waste management projects in the country, Zimbabwe remains less privileged on employing advanced technology on waste management. Observations around many urban centres or municipalities dotted around the country paints a gloomy picture of the status quo with regards to municipal practices in solid waste management. Population increase, urbanization and irregular expansions in municipal areas are some of the major factors exacerbating the negative environmental development, resulting in increases in the quantity of solid waste generated over the years. More so, the development is turning grave in all Urban dwellings and surrounding communities due to ever-growing levels of pollution. For these and more stories download the newsletter before.

Development-Watch-Volume-3-Isssue-1.pdf

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