Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children

Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children (ZNCWC) is the umbrella body for the child rights sector that 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. In this regard, ZNCWC coordinates organizations that are in the child rights sector. ZNCWC in its coordination role is the Secretariat of the Child Rights Coalition, a network of 120 like-minded child rights civil society organizations in who are working towards the realization of child rights in Zimbabwe. It is against this background that each year the Child Rights Coalition conduct an annual conference to reflect on emerging issues on child rights; achievements, challenges and how the situation of child rights can be improved in the country. All member organisations from the five regional chapters (Mashonaland, Matabeleland, Midlands, Masvingo and Manicaland) to plan a road map for the fulfilment of child rights in Zimbabwe. The Child Rights Annual Conference is of paramount importance as it establish a common ground for all actors; government ministries, CSOs, policy makers, children, private sector, media and development partners to speak with one advocacy message

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