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Impact Stories

A new voice in Zimbabwe’s budget: Care work takes center stage in Bubi District

November 15, 2024

For years, parliamentary budget consultations in Zimbabwe's districts felt like routine exercises, with discussions often defaulting to familiar topics like road rehabilitation and school maintenance. But October 2024 marked a significant turning point in Bubi District, as community members, with crucial support from Bekezela HBC, care champions, and other stakeholders, amplified an often-invisible plea: investments in infrastructure that support unpaid care work.

The ripple effect: Clean water advocacy and community empowerment

August 31, 2024

The local government’s recognition of and investment in UCDW infrastructure, along with the continued advocacy pushed by care champions with support from Bekezela, has had a significant impact in the district, as broader conversations are now taking place in different policy discussions.

Breaking barriers and championing male engagement in UCDW in Nakawa Division, Uganda

July 25, 2024

In the bustling streets of Kampala, where life whirls around in a constant state of motion, a group of boda boda riders (public motorbike transport in Uganda) stand out not just for their skills on the bike, but for their ground-breaking community advocacy.