Source: NEW: ZimStat, UNICEF launch national survey to assess children, women welfare – herald
Ivan Zhakata
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has begun the 2025 Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Round 7 (MICS7) aimed at collecting key data to assess the welfare of children and women across the country.
In a statement, ZimStat director-general Mrs Tafadzwa Bandama said the exercise is a critical step towards generating evidence-based information to guide national policy and development planning.
“The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey is designed to collect reliable data on the situation of children and women in Zimbabwe,” she said.
“It has evolved from 28 indicators in its first round to more than 200 in the current one, becoming a crucial source of information on child protection, education, health and nutrition.”
She said the 2025 MICS will update existing data and track progress towards national and international targets, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030.
“The results will support the evaluation of the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and inform the formulation of NDS2,” Mrs Bandama said.
“This will ensure that development strategies are grounded in evidence and focused on improving the welfare of children and families.”
Enumerators, Mrs Bandama said, will visit selected households nationwide to collect data.
She said each enumerator will carry official MICS identification cards and regalia for authentication.
“All information collected is strictly confidential and will be used solely for statistical purposes,” Mrs Bandama said.
“ZimStat urges all selected households to cooperate fully and provide accurate information during this national exercise.”
The MICS7, supported by the Government and UNICEF, will provide updated data to strengthen monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals and guide future development initiatives.
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