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

Con-Court strikes down corporal punishment.

by Tarisai Machakaire 04/04/19 The Constitutional Court (Con-Court) has struck down corporal punishment adding on that it violates juveniles’ rights to human dignity. Chief Justice Chidyausiku, handed down a ruling which declared corporal punishment against...

Man rapes mentally disturbed teen

Nizbert Moyo A Bulawayo man has been charged with rape after he allegedly abused a mentally disturbed girl from his neighborhood. Ebenezer Ndlovu (20) from Mabuthweni suburb in Bulawayo was remanded in custody to Tuesday by Western Common-age magistrate, Stephen...

Putting Children’s rights first

PLAN International joined hands in solidarity with the rest of Africa to celebrate the day of the African Child that the African Union (AU) describes as “an opportune moment to take stock of the progress made and outstanding challenges towards the full...