Reduce Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Zimbabwe

Projektperiode:

01.03.2021 - 31.12.2023

Beviliget beløb:

2.844.658,- DKK

Samlet budget:

2.938.937,- DKK

Organisation:

Viva Danmark

Partnere:

Viva Network Zimbabwe (VNZ)

Pulje:

Civilsamfundspuljen

Indsatsområde:

Udviklingsindsats

World goals:

Mål 2: Stop sult

Mål 16: Fred, retfærdighed og stærke institutioner

Mål 17: Partnerskaber for handling

Indsatser foregår i:

Zimbabwe

Overordnede mål

Reduce abuse and exploitation of 50.000 children at risk/or victims of exploitation

Umiddelbare mål

Immediate objective 1: Improved access to justice for children in Epworth and Hatcliffe; Immediate objective 2: Reduced harmful norms and practices exposing children to abuse and exploitation; Immediate objective 3: Improved livelihoods has strengthened resilience of vulnerable families and reduced negative coping mechanisms exposing children to abuse and exploitation

Målgrupper

Children without birth certificates; child-victims of abuse/exploitation; at-risk children, child and youth advocates from Junior Parliament; Youth ambassador; Families supported with livelihoods; community leaders; Child Justice Alliance; Department of Child Welfare and Probation Services; Harare City Council; Ministry of Local Governance; Zimbabwe Republic Police Victim Friendly Unit (ZRP-VFU); Registrar General’s Office; Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation; Ministry of Health.

Resume

The overall goal of the intervention is to “reduce abuse and exploitation of 50.000 children at risk/or victims of exploitation in two vulnerable communities in Harare, Zimbabwe by 1) improving access to justice for children through advocacy 2) reducing harmful norms and practices exposing children through community-based approaches, and 3) strengthening resilience of vulnerable families through livelihood opportunities. This strategy is operationalized into three immediate objectives guiding the intervention. The intervention will be implemented by Viva Denmark and Viva Network Zimbabwe and results in reduced abuse and exploitation of children in Epworth and Hatcliffe, two peri-urban settlements of Harare.