CHAPTER INTRODUCTION 1: Upon arrival, the children and their accompanying adults completed registration forms. They then received name tags on which they visibly and creatively wrote their names. This enabled easy identification and made children comfortable as they were called by their names during the consultation. Child facilitators were chosen at the start of each summit and oriented on the activities of the day. These, with the aid of the project team, then facilitated the group discussions. The children were divided into groups where they discussed the issues affecting them in their communities which they would want considered during the constitution making process. Visuals and games were used to stimulate discussions. A child in Kariba with his name tag on An egg in the nest 1.3.1 The Egg And The Nest This game was used as the introduction and ice breaker to the group activities. Children formed a circle surrounding an egg that was in a nest. They then compared their own lives to that of an egg. Children realized the need to have a protective environment which shields them from abuse. 1.3.2 The Exclusion Game In this game, children formed a circle holding hands, with two members remaining outside the circle and then trying to enter the circle. The children took turns to attempt to enter the circle while those who were forming the circle were denying them entry. The discussion that followed revealed situations where children are discriminated against, excluded from participating and denied the right to be heard. Children from different schools in Chitungwiza playing the exclusion game 1.3.3. The Puppet Game Children got into pairs where one became the puppet master and the other the puppet. The master then moved the puppet at his will and dictated what he wanted the puppet to do at any given time. The children then exchanged roles, the master becoming the puppet and vice versa. Children playing the puppet game CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT 2