DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS REPORTS CHAPTER 2: Recommendations ? Cases of child sexual abuse, including those committed by relatives, must be reported to the police as early as possible. ? Those convicted of rape must be sentenced to life in jail. CHILD LABOUR Challenges ? Child labour is rampant in Chipinge as children are employed as farm workers in tea estates. ? Children are recruited to engage in diamond panning in Chiadzwa. Recommendations ? Child labour should be regarded as an offence and child domestic workers' employers must be jailed. ? Children should be given work that takes into account their age. GOVERNANCE Challenges ? Children are affected by violence during elections. Recommendations ? The government, parents and members of the community must make sure that children are safe and not involved in violence because they do not vote. PROTECTION Challenges ·“When child abuse cases are reported, the police are failing to do their best and do not treat cases of child abuse seriously.” Recommendations ? Parents, the police, teachers, relatives, church members and other members of the community should commit themselves to protecting children. OBSERVATIONS The Chipinge summit was attended by the Chief of the area (Chief Musikavanhu) who showed interest on what was happening. 2.17 DISTRICT: PROVINCE: VENUE: DATE: PARTICIPANTS: BIKITA DISTRICT MASVINGO PROVINCE GWINDINGWI HIGH SCHOOL 07 JULY 2010 156 CHILDREN (78 GIRLS AND 78 BOYS) CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS BIRTH REGISTRATION Challenges ? Children are not allowed to register for Grade seven examinations without birth certificates. ? Children are failing to get Form 1 places and children are excluded from sporting activities because they do not have birth certificates. ? Registration fees are high and the offices are very far away from children's homes. CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT 42