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Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Chinhoyi is a city located in the Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe.
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City population
103,657
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Member since
2024
Vision
Chinhoyi emphasizes a holistic approach to urban development and city welfare. The city’s long-term objectives target sustainable growth, infrastructural enhancement, environmental conservation and improved service delivery. Priority areas include youth empowerment through skills training and infrastructure, women’s empowerment with a focus on gender-based violence reduction and health care access, drug abuse mitigation strategies, interventions to address gender disparities in education, and measures to improve water and sanitation facilities.
Fostering transparent, inclusive, continuous learning for participatory communities and socio-economic development.
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Mr Garikai Dendera
Mayor of Chinhoyi
Policies, plan and implementation
Sustainability and health
The city promotes regular health awareness campaigns and programmes aimed at preventing and controlling emerging and re-emerging diseases. Regarding sustainability, the city has implemented an Integrated Solid Waste Management strategy covering the entire spectrum of waste management. This approach involves community education, youth training, and collaborative clean-up drives with different organizations.
Equity and inclusion
Through infrastructure modifications and service decentralization, Chinhoyi is working to enhance accessibility. The city combats gender disparities with initiatives focusing on women’s empowerment and violence prevention. It also prioritizes young people through the provision of dedicated workspaces and community-based skills training.
Decent work and entrepreneurship
Chinhoyi is focusing on enhancing residents’ educational and skills base to address its high unemployment rate and promote entrepreneurship. The city supports the informal sector, promotes safe work environments through awareness campaigns, and works with partners to construct dedicated entrepreneurial workspaces.
Good practices
Community centre skill sessions
This initiative is centred around non-formal skills acquisition sessions conducted at various community centres across the city, such as the Computer Resource Centre. These sessions, facilitated by guest trainers, focus on equipping residents with modern, relevant skills that are essential in the 21st century.