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Local government and access to education for orphans and vulnerable children under Zimbabwe's NAP for OVCs
National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations in Zimbabwe (NANGO)
June 30, 2012

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Introduction

This research examined the role of local government in improving access to education for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) under the National Action Plan for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe (NAP for OVCs). The numbers of OVCs in the country have been on the increase mainly as a consequence of the impact of HIV and AIDS which has increased vulnerability of children in the process affecting their access to education at all levels. At independence in 1980, Zimbabwe declared education a basic human right.

Background

Currently the providers of education in Zimbabwe are: Government, Local Authorities, Church Organizations and Trustees/Board of Governors. Majority of schools in the country are owned and run by local authorities through the Ministry of Local Government, National Housing and Public Works. Therefore local government plays a very significant role in provision of education at both primary and secondary level as majority of schools in the country are run by local authorities through rural district and urban council authorities with the remainder being run by the government, churches and Trustees/Boards of Governors (National Action Plan Of Zimbabwe Education For All Towards 2015, 2005, 14).

Objectives of the study

The general objective of this study was to examine the role of local government in improving access to education of Orphans and Vulnerable Children under NAP for OVCs in Zimbabwe. The specific objectives were to:

• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of the current National Action Plan for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in facilitating access to education of OVCs.
• Assess the difficulties experienced by orphans and vulnerable children in accessing education in Zimbabwe.
• Identify and discuss best practices of NAP for OVC programmes from other countries.
• Recommend how local government under NAP for OVCs can improve access to education for orphans and OVCs in Zimbabwe.

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