By Virginia Njovo
MASVINGO – The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development has established another Gender Based Violence (GBV) One Stop Centre in Masvingo Province at Nemamwa Growth Point in Masvingo Rural, which is now at 80 percent completion. This follows the completion and commissioning of the Chesvingo One Stop Centre in mid-2024.
Presenting during a recent Cabinet meeting, MWACSMED Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa highlighted the Nemamwa project among other achievements the ministry recorded in 2026.
“Among other projects, the Masvingo Provincial One Stop Centre at Nemamwa Growth Point has reached 80 percent completion, signalling progress toward decentralising support services,” said Mutsvangwa.
She said Chesvingo One Stop Centre is already benefiting over 80 women and youths. In partnership with the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Victim Friendly Unit, the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association, and Musasa, the ministry is empowering survivors of GBV through collaborative efforts.
During the Cabinet meeting, Mutsvangwa also outlined other projects benefiting youths and women in Masvingo Province.
“The Buffalo Range MSMEs workspace in Chiredzi is almost complete, while the Gokwe North SMEs workspace is fully operational and already accommodating 40 SMEs. These developments point to a growing national footprint of SME support infrastructure and demonstrate our commitment to infrastructure delivery,” said Mutsvangwa.
She further emphasised that the ministry has engaged in other SME workspace projects that benefit women and youths across the country.
“Projects such as the Mtapa SMEs Workspace in Gweru and the Bulawayo Textile Manufacturing Centre have both reached 88 percent completion, while the Gazaland Workspace in Harare stands at 95 percent. We expect these facilities to provide conducive environments for small to medium enterprises,” said Mutsvangwa.
