Zimbabwe

Senate

Political system
Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Specialized body - Women's caucus

Zimbabwe Women's Parliamentary Caucus January 2001

About

Themes
Women's caucus

Women's caucus

Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
The caucus is cross-party
No
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Issues dealt with by the caucus

- Successfully lobbied for the inclusion of specific measures to protect women’s rights in the following legislative processes: Sexual Offense act, Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 17 Bill- passed in September 2005;

Section 23 of the Lanchester House Constitution- part of the Declaration of Rights; Land reform;

Advocated to pass the Domestic Violence Act and to increase women in decision-making positions.

- Domestic Violence Bill, Second Offences Bill

- Active participation in the Constitution making process 2009-2013;

Gender mainstreaming review of existing gender insensitive legislation and policies

The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes
The caucus has a communication plan
No

Contact information for the Committee

Contact / Address
No information available
Phone
No information available
Fax number
No information available
E-mail
No information available
Web site

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No