[{"bbox": [93, 178, 1135, 285], "category": "Text", "text": "The triple role of UNICEF as (i) the administrator of the HDF, (ii) its main implementer and (iii) its main negotiator/interlocutor with the MOHCC has resulted in a diminished steering capacity by the lead donors of the HDF. This in turn has led to a situation that interventions under the HDF continued though their effectiveness had been limited, as the end evaluation report of the HDF has demonstrated."}, {"bbox": [93, 311, 1136, 392], "category": "Text", "text": "A substantial, direct and reliable dialogue between Development Partners (DPs) was also not continuously achieved, which, as a consequence, led to uncertainties related to important policy decisions by the Government of Zimbabwe. This included a clear government exit strategy including reduced reliance on DPs."}, {"bbox": [93, 417, 1135, 548], "category": "Text", "text": "The main instrument for coordination has been the Steering Committee, which was not sufficient to provide a regular platform for a substantial policy dialogue, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the direct consequences of the lockdown measures as well as the pressure on the health systems has had a negative impact on the key health indicators which were (until recently) improving mainly due to the HDF."}, {"bbox": [93, 577, 1135, 656], "category": "Text", "text": "The HDF model needs to be modified, to strengthen the interaction between the donor community and the Government of Zimbabwe, to ensure that EU investment, and investment by other donors in the health sector, is utilised more efficiently."}, {"bbox": [93, 657, 1135, 895], "category": "Text", "text": "As outlined in section 4.7 -Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities, measures will be taken to address these problems. A Strategic Leadership and Accountability Group, chaired by the UNRCO will support the donor high-level representation and better communication with the Government. A substantial change between the HDF and the HRF would be that a new independent Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU) to be based in the MOHCC, in the Health Policy Division, with a co-ordinating and monitoring role. These activities will ensure that the new HRF integrates a realistic transition and exit strategy from Zimbabwe's health sector by the EU over the coming period. The government has already indicated that they want to reduce donor dependency and have already increased spending on health over the past few years. The government's commitment will be closely monitored and will be a key objective during the mid-term review of the HRF, as well as a condition of more support from the EU."}, {"bbox": [604, 1637, 629, 1661], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "15"}]