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Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter
ZIMBABWE Statistical Agency enumerators were in Mudzi District on Thursday to conduct field practice ahead of the Zimbabwe Social Registry Survey (ZISO), which will play a critical role in strengthening the country’s social protection systems and supporting inclusive development.
ZimStat confirmed the deployment of the enumerators in a statement.
“ZimStat enumerators went into the Mudzi Communities to conduct a field practice in preparation for the upcoming Zimbabwe Social Registry (ZISO),” it said.
“The survey will collect data on demographics, education, employment, housing, land ownership, access to services, economic activities, and household vulnerabilities.
Some of the enumerators carrying out the field practice in Mudzi ahead of the Social Registry.
“This information will directly contribute to improved service delivery, strengthened social safety nets, and support Zimbabwe’s progress towards Vision 2030.”
The Social Registry will enable the Government and its partners to identify households more accurately for potential social protection and development interventions while enhancing fairness and transparency in targeting.
It will also promote coordination among Government ministries, departments and agencies as well as development partners through a common data source.
The survey is being implemented with technical and financial support from the Government of Zimbabwe and development partners including the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK), European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the World Bank, working in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP).
The initiative is being led by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare in line with the National Social Protection Policy Framework.
