INTRODUCTION
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This was followed by a discussion in which
children managed to relate their experiences
in the game to their daily experiences where
what they do is almost always prescribed by
their parents, guardians, teachers and other
older people around them. This denies them
their right of freedom of choice.
Children in Mutoko discussing their challenges
in a relaxed atmosphere
1.3.4. The Rights Posters Discussion
The children, in groups discussed the violations of children's rights prevalent in their communities using illustrative posters. The
discussion managed to capture the issues of those children who had been quiet in their groups.
Children in Bindura and
Warren Park discussing
challenges that children
in difficult circumstances
face using posters
1.3.5.
The Body Map Exercise
Children summarized the problems they face and the possible
solutions using body maps
A child lying down, ready
to provide the necessary
outline for a body map
1.3.6. Election of Child Representatives
Each group chose one of its members to participate on behalf of the whole group in an impromptu speech contest on children's rights.
After the contest, children then voted for the best speaker who became the child representative for that district who later participated in
the national consultation. A list of all the district representatives is attached at the end of this report as Appendix 1.
There were two child representatives for Lupane and Nkayi districts because in each of these districts two summits instead of one were held. Warren Park and
Bindura districts also had two representatives because of a tie in the votes and the need to accommodate an out of school representative respectively.
CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS
Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT
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