the delivery of basic education in the country. This boost will ensure that schools have materials and teaching aids, which will also go a long way in motivating both the teachers and students. In the operating field, there has also been a notable increase in cooperation between the Government and the humanitarian community, and between international and national humanitarian partners. Key priorities for the remainder of 2010 will include: improving food security levels, prevention of and rapid response to disease outbreaks, protection-related issues and response to natural disasters. BENCHMARKS Article XVI of the GPA on “Humanitarian and Food Assistance” commits the Inclusive Government to the following: • That in fulfillment of its obligations….the Government and all State Institutions shall render humanitarian and food assistance without discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, gender, political affiliation or cause • The humanitarian interventions rendered by Non-Governmental Organisations, shall be provided without discrimination…. • That all displaced persons shall be entitled to humanitarian and food assistance to enable them to return and settle in their original homes and that social welfare organisations shall be allowed such assistance as might be required; and • That all NGOs rendering humanitarian and food assistance must operate within the confines of the laws of Zimbabwe COMPLIANCE During the period under review, compliance to the stipulated benchmarks has been noted in the following areas: Health: Following the severe outbreak of measles in September 2009, that witnessed many fatalities, a National Immunisation campaign took place from 24 May to 4 June 2010, targeting children aged six months to 14 years with the measles vaccination, as well as vitamin A supplementation and all the other antigens for children under age 5. Mop up campaigns were conducted in Beitbridge, Bulawayo, Gokwe South and Seke districts. The campaign reached 5,164,307 children with the measles vaccination, representing 97% of the target; as well as 1,629,190 with vitamin A supplements representing 93%. Reported cases of measles continued to decline, with no new deaths recorded by the end of June. From September 2009 to end of June 2010 a total of 9,152 cumulative cases and 517 deaths occurred. Most, 53 out of 62 districts, had reached the epidemic threshold of three laboratory confirmed cases. The cholera outbreak appears to be under control, with three suspected cases being reported throughout June. The new cases were confined to Chimanimani district in Manicaland province and reported among illegal diamond miners from the Chiadzwa mining area. A cumulative 599 cholera cases and 18 deaths have been reported, out of which 76 cases were confirmed by laboratory tests. The crude case fatality rate is 2.9%. Most of the cases in the current outbreak, 68.6%, are from rural areas. The outbreak has affected 18 districts since February 2010. CIVIL SOCIETY MONITORING MECHANISM (CISOMM) SIX MONTH SHADOW REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INCLUSIVE OF ZIMBABWE 21