ActionAid Zimbabwe Launches New Project to Enhance Girls' Education in Binga

From June 9th to 13th, 2025, ActionAid Zimbabwe (AAZ), in partnership with Basilwizi Trust, held a critical inception meeting with various stakeholders and government ministries in Binga district, focusing on a new project aimed at promoting infrastructure
development and raising awareness about child rights in two primary schools as part of the Lusulu Local Rights Programme (LRP).

Scheduled to run from July 2025 to December 2026, this project is set to create a significant impact on the educational landscape of the region. During this period, the AAZ Country Management Team (CMT) conducted a comprehensive field assessment in the northern part of Binga LRP, visiting Njobola Primary School and Sinamusanga Secondary School, both established with the assistance of the TX Foundation, where asset handover took place in 2018.

The assessment aimed to evaluate learning conditions and engage community members, students, and district stakeholders, establishing a direct link to an upcoming Child Sponsorship Programme project in the Lusulu LRP, expected to benefit 986 learners, 510 girls and 476 boys, addressing critical barriers to quality education in the area. The assessment revealed several significant challenges, including overcrowding and infrastructure gaps, where many students experience “hot sitting,” learning outdoors or in incomplete structures due to a shortage of classrooms.

Njobola Primary School head, Mr Boy Tlou highlighted that ECD learners are learning in an uncompleted block and emphasized the need for a safe and conducive learning environment to shape the future of the pupils.
AAZ Country Director Joy Mabenge during the visit to Njobola Primary School highlighted AAZ commitment to girls’ education and proposed establishing the school as a Grade 7 examination centre, reducing travel distances for pupils, especially the child.

In alignment with Education 5.0, the project aims to implement sustainable solutions such as constructing disability-friendly infrastructure to ensure inclusivity, strengthening GBV prevention measures to enhance safety for vulnerable students, and mobilizing
community involvement for long-term sustainability efforts. ActionAid Italy has committed to pre-financing the project, with ongoing fundraising efforts to support these initiatives, and an Italian delegation visited the schools from June 23rd to 29th, to further engage with stakeholders.

AAZ remains steadfast in its commitment to transforming education in Binga, prioritizing equity, safety, and community-driven progress, as they work together to build a foundation where every child can thrive.