GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING VULNERABLE GROUPS IN SOCIETY
Government continues supporting the vulnerable groups of the community
This was said
Government through the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) continues to work towards ensuring the availability of credible and reliable information to inform programming and policies.
“Cabinet noted that despite the natural disasters experienced by the country such as droughts, Cyclone Idai and COVID-19, Government has put in place an active response to the prevailing food and nutrition insecurity among rural livelihoods, with its support increasing to 76 percent in 2020, up from 73 percent in 2019," Minister Mutsvangwa said.
"This is mainly through supporting the vulnerable groups
“In addition, Government has put in place food subsidies through continued implementation of social protection measures to improve food access and employment creation through the employment of the vulnerable communities
Minister Mutsvangwa went on to highlight that Government has always been the major source of crop input and food support and the support
“Government has also remained the major source of crop inputs and food support, contributing 48 percent in that regard. Development partners’ support has also increased from the traditional 13 per cent to 33 percent," she said.
"The combination of efforts by Government and Development Partners has seen the majority of districts receiving food aid, being able to support the population Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) projected to be food insecure.”