The Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children is the umbrella body of child rights sector. The organisation seeks to coordinate the child rights sector in Zimbabwe. Its major thrust is lobbying and advocacy, capacity building of membership, quality assurance on child oriented initiatives, child participation and research. ZNCWC seeks to bring into mainstream all the institutions working in the child rights sector for effective collaboration and complementarity.

NEWS & ARTICLES from ZNCWC

Protests : Teen receives 5 strokes of the cane

Tarisai Machakaire and Tendayi Madhomu A 16 year old boy was yesterday sentenced to receive 5 strokes of the can after being convicted for participating in shutdown Zimbabwe protests last month. The boy whose identity is protected was convicted of public violence...

Magistrate raises red flag over handling of juvenile offenders

By Rex Mphisa Beitbridge regional magistrate Crispen Mberewere has raised a concern over what he described as misdirection of the lower courts and police when handling child or juvenile offenders who he said were being denied their constitutional rights. Officials...

Cop offers $60 for 3 children

By Shamiso Dzingire A police officer yesterday offered to pay $60 maintenance for his three minor children. Luke Mafurise said he could not afford afford the $287 that his wife Winfielder Madyangove was claiming fro their children aged 12 years , 8 and 2. He said his...