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;
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