This Child Protection Project by Viva Network Zimbabwe is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and well-being of children in Zimbabwe. The project focuses on improving access to justice, reducing harmful practices, and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable families through comprehensive community-based approaches.
Objectives:
Improving Access to Justice for Children Through Advocacy:
- Ensuring vulnerable children receive birth registration.
- Assisting survivors of child abuse and exploitation in obtaining justice through litigation.
Reducing Harmful Norms and Practices Exposing Children:
- Engaging in community-based strategies to diminish harmful practices that endanger children.
- Implementing awareness campaigns to promote better child protection practices.
Strengthening Resilience of Vulnerable Families Through Livelihood Opportunities:
- Enhancing the resilience of vulnerable families by providing livelihood opportunities to ensure a stable and secure environment for children.
Project Activities:
- Birth Registration Assistance: Helping vulnerable children obtain official birth registrations, securing their legal identity and access to social services.
- Justice for Abuse Survivors: Providing legal support to child abuse and exploitation survivors to achieve justice through court processes.
- Capacity Building and Networking: Empowering communities by improving their capacity to protect children through training, collaboration, and networking.
- Community Group Establishment: Forming and supporting various community groups including youth, children, parents, volunteers, and stakeholders focused on child protection.
- Awareness Campaigns: Conducting widespread awareness campaigns to educate and inform the public on the importance of child protection and the measures that can be taken to ensure it.
Impact:
The Child Protection Project aims to create a safer, more supportive environment for children in Zimbabwe by ensuring their rights are upheld and their well-being is prioritized. Through advocacy, community engagement, and practical support, the project strives to build a future where every child is protected and given the opportunity to thrive.