Education iNITIATIVE
As mentioned earlier, although Zimbabwe's education rates are still low compared to developed countries, its education rates are improving. It is also unique in a way, as Zimbabwe's education rates and literacy rates used to be the highest in Africa, but education was a casualty of the economic crisis, and fell in the 2000s. However, Zimbabwe is determined to return to its high standing and is making many initiatives to accomplish this. Donor Funding is a major asset to improving education, helping to buy textbooks for students, who were previously sharing textbooks, one textbook for maybe 16 students. "The education sector had been stabilized, but remains fragile. 'Until we see literacy rates starting to improve, until we see grade 7 [the final year of primary school] examination results getting back to the levels they were perhaps 10 years ago, I will remain concerned about the education sector,' [Coltart] said." (IRIN Africa)
Health care (HTF)
After the economic collapse, health care was one of the most affected areas. Doctors and nurses were forced to find work in other countries, and Zimbabwe has had a hard time luring them back. However, with a health care initiative, Health Transitional Fund sponsored by foreign countries, health care provision is starting to get better. “' Since the coming of the HTF, most of the drugs, which were no longer available but critical for saving lives, are now available at most facilities at decent availability rates,' " Masinire said. " 'The HTF has also managed in retaining critical personnel across the country.' " (VOA Africa News) Although this is helping, the situation will not improve long term unless the government also strongly focuses on improving health care, instead of relying on the aid of foreign countries.