Partnerships
Collaboration lies at the heart of everything Family Support Trust (FST) does. The organisation works closely with government ministries, development partners, and civil society organisations to strengthen Zimbabwe’s national response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
These partnerships ensure that survivors receive coordinated, high-quality care, while communities benefit from comprehensive prevention and awareness initiatives. Through collective effort, FST and its partners continue to create safer environments where survivors are supported and empowered, and where violence is not tolerated.
Our Government and Institutional Partners
FST maintains strong relationships with key government ministries and institutions that play vital roles in the national SGBV prevention and response framework. Together, these partnerships help ensure that survivors have access to medical care, justice, and social support services across Zimbabwe.
Our key government partners include:
- Ministry of Health and Child Care – Partnering in the management of survivor-friendly clinics and healthcare coordination.
- Zimbabwe Republic Police – Strengthening survivor referral systems and legal case handling.
- Judicial Service Commission – Ensuring survivors receive justice through efficient legal processes.
- Department of Social Development – Providing social welfare support to survivors and their families.
- Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development – Collaborating on community empowerment and prevention programmes.
- Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education – Promoting child protection and SRHR education in schools.
- National Prosecution Authority – Supporting the legal prosecution of perpetrators to uphold justice.
Civil Society and Community Partnerships
FST believes that communities play an essential role in the prevention of gender-based violence. To that end, the organisation works hand in hand with civil society groups, community-based organisations, and advocacy networks to extend awareness and support to every corner of the country.
These collaborations ensure that survivors can access help locally, while communities are educated on prevention, reporting, and early response. FST regularly engages faith-based organisations, traditional leaders, schools, and local champions to promote cultural and behavioural change.
Our Donors and Development Partners
The work of Family Support Trust would not be possible without the generous support of its development partners and donors. These partnerships enable the organisation to maintain its survivor-friendly clinics, expand outreach programmes, and implement innovative projects that transform lives.
Our valued partners and donors include:
UNICEF
OAK Foundation
UNFPA
Médecins du Monde (MDM)
Save the Children
GIZ
Population Services Health (PSH)
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)
Zimbabwe Association of Church-related Hospitals (ZACH)
Young Africa International
Partnership Impact
Through its partnerships, FST has been able to:
Establish and expand survivor-friendly clinics across multiple provinces.
Train thousands of health workers, law enforcement officers, and social service providers.
Reach thousands of community members with prevention and awareness programmes.
Strengthen national coordination and policy advocacy for gender-based violence response.
Partner With Us
FST welcomes collaboration with organisations, institutions, and individuals who share the vision of a society free from sexual and gender-based violence. Visit our Contact Us page to learn more about partnership opportunities.