Viva Network Zimbabwe (VNZ)

VNZ is the Zimbabwean branch of the international network, Viva. VNZ was founded in 1999 as a network of organizations and churches seeking effective collaborative responses to improve the situation for children at risk in the country’s capital, Harare. The network is registered as a civil society organisation (MA822/2003) after which it was registered as a charity organization (private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 11/19) in March 2020.. The vision of VNZ is “to see all the children at risk living in safe, loving homes and communities”. The key focus areas of the network as outlined in the organization’s 5-year strategy (2019-2023) are child protection, family strengthening as well as access to basic services. VNZ has a broad membership of 54 organizations, 156 churches and 15 associated partners in Harare. The network draws much of its strength from members with competencies in child protection. Through its members, VNZ has an estimated direct reach of 35.000 children across Harare.