Zimbabwe Vulnerability Analysis 2007 Purpose/Objective: The goal of the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Analysis study was to identify, prioritize and complete further statistical analyses, using existing datasets in Zimbabwe, in order to provide deeper insights into child and family vulnerability. Thus, the demographic and economic situation of Zimbabwean households was examined in detail in order to gain greater insight into the scope and determinants of vulnerability among Zimbabweans. Ultimately, findings from this study should provide information to improve service provision, policy development and program implementation. Methodology: This study began with initial consultations in Zimbabwe in July 2007 with a core group from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Social Work (MoSW), World Bank, and UNICEF, as well as additional meetings with other stakeholders and organizations. It was agreed that the study would aim to use existing data to examine the nature and determinants of vulnerability in Zimbabwe. Following the consultations, datasets were obtained and reshaped as needed to form complete household and child-focused files. The analysis is based on these datasets[1]: The Zimbabwe Rural Vulnerability Assessment (ZIMVAC) 2006 OVC Baseline Survey 2004 Poverty Assessment Study Survey (Pass II) 2003 For each dataset, variables were recoded, new indicators were created, and composites were built. Next, descriptive statistics were tabulated to summarize the datasets and inferential statistics were calculated to determine wider population patterns. These findings were presented to the core group in September 2007, when the framework for the final report was agreed upon. This report presents a synthesized analysis of three datasets using the framework discussed at the September meeting. The three datasets, collected in 2003, 2004 and 2006, each contain demographic, health, and economic data. However, the sampling strategy, sample size and main purpose of each survey differed, so they cannot be used to directly measure trends. Still, taken together, they provide a more detailed view into the situation of households during a dynamic period in Zimbabwe in a context where economic and other vulnerability is increasing. [1] While additional datasets exist in Zimbabwe, these three were the only ones generally complete and available that contained relevant orphan related information during the time that the bulk of the analysis was undertaken.