HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
ZADHR’s Impact on the Right to Health in Zimbabwe
The 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe officially enshrined the Right to Health under Section 76, marking a significant victory for health advocacy. This was a result of sustained pressure from civil society organizations, including ZADHR, which played a key role in lobbying for its inclusion. However, despite this legal recognition, gaps remain in implementation, funding, and accountability.
ZADHR continues to hold the government accountable by engaging policymakers and ensuring that health-related laws, policies, and budgets align with constitutional obligations.
What We Do
1️⃣ Engaging Lawmakers for Policy Reform
We work closely with:
✅ Parliamentarians & Senators through the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health & the Senate Thematic Committee on HIV/AIDS
✅ Ministry of Health & Child Care to push for policy improvements
✅ Civic organizations & communities to amplify voices on health governance
2️⃣ Strengthening the Health System
Our advocacy focuses on:
🔹 TB & Infectious Diseases Programs – Ensuring rights-based approaches
🔹 Health Rights Monitoring – Assessing government fulfillment of obligations
🔹 Legislative Reviews – Identifying gaps & pushing for reforms
The Right to Health: Successes and Gaps
What’s Working:
✔️ The Right to Health is constitutionally recognized (Section 76)
✔️ Legal framework exists through the Public Health Act & Medical Services Act
✔️ Increased awareness & advocacy by civil society
What Still Needs to Be Done:
⚠️ Weak enforcement mechanisms – Policies often remain unimplemented
⚠️ Limited funding – Healthcare budget allocations fall short of international benchmarks
⚠️ Gaps in access & quality – Especially in marginalized communities
ZADHR’s Role:
👉 Monitor & report on government compliance with health obligations
👉 Push for stronger legal enforcement of the Right to Health
👉 Advocate for increased health sector funding
Our Work
Other Programmes
The Campaign Against Torture (CAT) is one of the 5 programmes we implement, take look at the other ones…
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
aimed at enhancing the knowledge and awareness on the right to health and accountability for health rights
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
Rights- based approaches promote the preservation of the dignity and removal of discrimination against vulnerable persons and communities.
HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
The programme is aimed at engaging lawmakers on issues to do with policy in the health sector
RIGHT TO HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY
The chief goal of this program is to build accountability and transparency in the progression of the right to health in Zimbabwe.
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