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

Pregnant student challenges expulsion

By Jairos Saunyama 6 November 2018 pg 4 A row has erupted between a Form 3 student pregnant student and school authorities at St Annes Goto High School in Wedza after the former violated her rights by expelling her from the institution in September this year. The girl...

Govt warns schools demanding forex

By Leroy Dzenga 6 November 2018 pg 2 Government has issued a stern warning to schools after it emerged that some were demanding tuition to be paid in United Stated dollars. Some private schools had already sent circulars to parents advising them to pay next...

Teenage boy to be caned for sodomy

By Stephen Chadenga 3 November 2018 pg 4 Gweru regional magistrate has ordered a 1 year old boy yo receive three cane strokes at Whawha Prison for sodomizing his neighbour’s three children aged nine, seven and six. The boy had on several occasions lured the...