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

Empowering girls in leadership positions on SRHR Advocacy

By Maxim Murungweni, 25 November to 1 December 2018, pg 15 Children and young people are the fastest growing segment of the population in both poor and middle income developing countries, and their welfare is fundamental to achieving key economic and social...

Are we making strides against child abuse in Africa?

By Maxim Murungweni, 25 November to 1 December 2018, pg 22 The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is upon us, and as we scale up our collective advocacy efforts, l believe it is also the right time for self introspection for all stakeholders involved in...

Tears of a marginalized rural girl

By Jairos Saunyama, 26 November 2018, pg 15 Thirteen year old Loice Banda (not her real name) joined other pregnant mothers for an afternoon prayer at Nyanga District Hospital. It is not her bulging tummy that catches the eye, but her youthful look. Banda is one of...