Ministry of Sports, Arts and Recreation

INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation was created by the Government of Zimbabwe in March 2018 to promote Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation and Vocational Training and Ensure Equitable Participation, Sustainable Development and Empowerment for all Zimbabwean Citizens in line with the National Vision 2030.

DEPARTMENTS

• Youth and Economic Empowerment
• Arts and Culture Promotion & Development
• Sport and Recreation Promotion & Development

OVERALL FUNCTIONS:

• Formulate and establish policy frameworks to promote the development of Youth, Sport, Cultural and Arts and Recreation;
• Institutionalize and enforce good corporate governance in Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation programmes to attract investment and full participation of individuals and corporates;
• Formulate and implement strategies that ensure the development of Sport, Cultural and Creative Industries and Recreation;
• Create an environment that supports and enhances the development of Youth, Sport, Recreation and the diversity of cultural expressions;
• Establish and administer a revolving youth, sport, Cultural and Creative Industries and recreation funds to stimulate the growth of youth, sport, arts and recreation industries;
• Capacitate youth, sport, arts and recreation clients/stakeholders through skills training to enhance high performance product and high-quality goods and services;
• Strengthen Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation associations so as to achieve employment creation and poverty reduction;
• Promoting entrepreneurial skills development for Youth, Sport, Art and Recreation.

MANDATE: To Empower Marginalized Groups From The Grassroots Through Sustainable Development And Promotion Of The Youth, Sport, Arts, Recreation and Vocational Training Sector, For Inclusive Economic Growth and Social Development.

VISION: An Empowered Youth, and Excelling Sport, Arts and Recreation Industries By 2030

MISSION: To Promote Development Of Youth, Vocational Skills, Sport, Arts and Recreation.

CORE VALUES: Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, Equality, Innovation, Patriotism.

Deputy Director Bulawayo Metropolitan Province

+263-292882442/ 0779413712

srcmpofu@gmail.com

Mhlahlandlela Building Complex

1^st Floor Office 36-40

Communication & Advocacy

+263-292882443/ 882438