Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights Health workers views on the constitution Women and Gender Issues 69% of the respondents to the topic demand that the constitution should ensure equality between men and women and that they be represented as such in government. The rest advocate that it should protect the women by criminalising sexual abuse. The Disabled The constitution should protect the disabled and acknowledge that they are a special and marginalized group through the creation of a disability fund. This will go a long way in providing assistance in their day to day lives and be in a position to start income generating projects. Children's Rights 80% of respondents on the rights of the child feel that every child born in Zimbabwe should have a right to citizenship by birth. The remaining 20% say child abuse in all its forms should be criminalized. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS VIEWS ON THE RIGHT TO HEALTH The following represents the true account of responses obtained during the organization’s campaign. Accessibility- non-discrimination, access to information, affordability, physical accessibility The majority (55%) of the 333 health personnel that participated in the, ‘Campaign for the Inclusion of the Right to Health in the New Constitution of Zimbabwe say accessibility of health facilities, goods and services is the most essential. The figure was further disaggregated to be more specific under 5 different themes which include, accessibility (general), economic accessibility (affordability), physical accessibility, access to information and non-discrimination. Of the 245 individuals who made special mention of accessibility 35% felt that all aspects of accessibility be enshrined in the new constitution. 22% said affordability should be guaranteed while 3% say physical accessibility. 30% and 10% of the participants stated that guaranteeing non-discrimination and access to information in the new constitution would ensure the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health. The table below shows how the respondents value accessibility to health services; Page|6

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