The GEPPF programme is premised on the need to mainstream gender into local and national governance policies, programmes, and budgets to achieve good economic governance. The overall programme goal is ‘Women economically empowered through capacity building of government to mainstream gender in social and economic sector ministry policy, programmes and budgets in line with the National Gender Policy, to contribute to poverty reduction” The programme also aims to contribute towards Gender Responsive Public Services (GRPS) in Zimbabwe, Gender responsive public services (GRPS) and Gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in local authorities and key line ministries, and budget monitoring to ensure support to SMEs. It also contributes to other aspects such as safer cities and towns to reduce Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in public spaces through delivery of essential services to women and girls i.e. SRHR, water, street lighting, safe market spaces and safe transport systems.