About ZiCHIRe
Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 as a project of the University of Zimbabwe, focusing on improving health outcomes through innovative research, community engagement, evidence-based interventions, and health advocacy. ZiCHIRe collaborates with local communities, healthcare providers, and policymakers to tackle critical health challenges and promote sustainable health solutions.
ZiCHIRe is a comprehensive public health organization dedicated to advancing research, community engagement, and health interventions across Zimbabwe. Its work encompasses high-quality research on HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and mental health, utilizing advanced data collection and analysis techniques.
 ZiCHIRe actively fosters community partnerships and empowers local populations, especially marginalized groups such as key populations for HIV prevention, through community-led monitoring and culturally relevant programs. ZiCHIRe designs and implements evidence-based health initiatives, including HIV testing, treatment, mental health support, and cancer care, alongside efforts to improve health financing and promote male engagement, youth participation, and gender equality. It also addresses climate change’s health impacts through research and youth empowerment, aiming to create sustainable, equitable health outcomes and resilient communities in Zimbabwe.
Scope of work :
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Geographical area: Zimbabwe
COMPASS Thematic Area
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Domestic Resource Mobilization for HIV prevention
- Year 5- Increased resources for health within the national budget resulted in an increase in othe verall budget from 10.2% to 12.7%.
- Lobbed minister of transport to contribute 10% 3rd party insurance towards health. MoHCC and ZiCHIRe then drafted a document that was to be used to get 3rd party insurance funds
- Year 6 -ZiCHIRe joined and participated in the Health Financing Technical Working Group (HFTWG)
- At least 2 CSOs are being social contracted by the National AIDS Council in every province.
- ZiCHIRe facilitated the formation of a domestic resources mobilisation task force, which is composed of CSOs working on DRM
- Year 7- National AIDS Council (NAC) started disbursing 40% of funding in USD and 60% in Zimbabwean Gold for all implementing partners, which is social contracting. Previously, implementing partners have been receiving disbursements in the local currency despite USD revenue being collected through the AIDS levy. The local currency was susceptible to inflation and this greatly affected HIV programming
- The total amount that was awarded for social contracting is $1 000 000.
- Social contracting guidelines were disseminated to CSOs and CBOs. Social contracting guidelines have always been there since the initiative began, but were not well disseminated.