ZIMBABWE 10. ZIMBABWE WOMEN’S MICROFINANCE BANK CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS https://www.womensbank.co.zw/corporate-overview/ The website is easy to operate. The bank also has vibrant social media platforms with Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and X accounts. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? Listed under the Client Service Charter. Tenders are posted. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank: How many projects have been supported by the bank in the past two years (2021-2022) by age, gender, disability and geographical location? How much was allocated to the bank in the national budget in 2021, 2022 and 2023? Were there any discrepancies between the amount allocated and that which was disbursed? What is the process of getting a loan from the Zimbabwe Microfinance Bank? Can a group or an organisation apply? What can an organisation like ours do to help popularise the bank’s services? y y y y y y n = 20 Yes No X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? x 125 Partial Additional information Information officer.