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Children
of Zimbabwe's priority points for the new government
Justice
for Children Trust
June 16, 2009
Justice for
Children Trust (JCT), in its work with children, has identified the following
priority issues that need to be addressed by the government:
1. A functional
health delivery system
The government should recognise children's right to health and work
towards combating disease and malnutrition through the provision of adequate
food, drugs and timeous treatment.
2. Education
for all children
The government has an obligation to urgently put in place measures that
enable children to enjoy constant and consistent access to education.
Basic primary education should be for free.
3. Child participation
The government should ensure child participation in all issues affecting
children.
4. Food security
The government should ensure that every child has access to food as a
basic right.
5. Adoption
of social security measures
The government has to take the necessary measures to ensure that all children,
especially the orphaned and vulnerable, access the necessary services
for their survival and development.
6. A safe
and healthy environment
The government should prioritise the existence of a healthy and safe environment
for children to curb the outbreaks of diseases.
7. Access
to clean water
The government should ensure that every institution, home and sector has
a consistent and constant supply of clean water.
8. Access
to information
The government should recognise the need for information dissemination
throughout the country so that children are aware of issues affecting
them such as HIV and AIDS and children's rights.
9. Protection
from all forms of abuse
The government should ensure protection of children from all forms of
abuse by implementing laws that protect all children.
10. Birth
registration for all
The government is obliged to ensure that every child is not only entitled
to a name, identity and nationality, but immediate registration upon birth.
11. Incorporation
of children's rights into the new Constitution
The impending new Constitution should incorporate children's rights
as it is the government's responsibility to adopt measures that
ensure that children's rights are respected, protected and promoted.
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for Children Trust fact
sheet
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