The booklet is divided into five sections, specifically: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Background Documentation Methodology Project Achievements and results Challenges and Opportunities Lessons learnt and the Future Each section includes an overview of the issue, some facts and statistics, and in some cases, a sample success story and/most significant change feature to provide an example of best practices in project implementation. 2.2.1. Documentation Objectives One of the core activities of this project is to document experiences that will show the impact of the intervention by the three organisations, collaboration with other GBV service providers, challenges and recommendations for holistic response and prevention of GBV and VAWG. The documentation is also to inform evidence-based advocacy in line with one of the project objectives. This booklet is expected to be used as an advocacy and learning tool among partners and stakeholders at national level. 2.2.2. Documentation Methodology This study was designed and carried out by a development communications consultancy team hired through the project consortium. JCT developed the terms of references (ToRS), and provided background material to the consultants, in close coordination with ZWLA and WLSA. The documentalists developed an inception report which they shared and refined with project team representatives before the field work was carried out. To ensure that findings would reflect diverse perspectives and that the research process actively engaged stakeholders in dialogue and reflection, the study utilised a participatory research approach to collect the data. The study was carried out in the target districts of Bindura, Makoni and Beitbridge to document project activities specifically on gender-based violence, identify the range of services available for survivors of physical and sexual GBV, highlight gaps in service provision, identify lessons learnt, experiences gained, and make recommendations for improving existing services. The research questions were addressed through qualitative research methods, including key informant interviews (KIIs) and participatory focus groups discussions (PFGs). The data collection was carried out in both urban and rural areas of the three districts. A wide array of stakeholders, service providers, and duty bearers at the district and ward levels were interviewed. The target groups included district health officials, the police, social workers, magistrates, public prosecutors, local government authorities, and representatives from government health facilities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), as well as community and traditional leaders that typically support