2.9. Other sources of Data As the outreach exercise was going on in the provinces, other platforms for gathering data to be considered in the constitution were taking place. 2.9.1. Views from Children There were views gathered through the National consultative outreach for children, during a special outreach held at Parliament through financial support from UNICEF. Other meetings to gather the views of the children were held in Kariba and other centres throughout the country. The Select Committee had noted that because of the political situation and school activities, most children had not been able to make contributions during outreach meetings. Besides, culturally, children find it difficult to make contributions in adult dominated meetings. The Draft Constitution has captured some of the views raised by the children in their own outreach. 2.9.2. Views from the Diaspora The Diaspora contributed through the website and over 2,200 responses were received. In addition, the Co-chairs of the Select Committee held some meetings in South Africa wherein Zimbabweans present indicated what it is they preferred to see in the new Constitution. The meetings were well attended, showing the enthusiasm Zimbabweans had to see a home grown Constitution come to being in the country. 2.9.3. Views from People living with Disabilities The disabled also made contributions through their own meetings country wide. The Select Committee had taken note of the disabled’s concerns that they had not been able to easily access the venues of the meetings during outreach as a number of them had no facilities for them. COPAC did not produce enough Braille Talking Points for use during outreach. They therefore held their own meetings under supervision from COPAC and their views form part of the Draft Constitution. 2.9.4. Institutional Submissions The Select Committee allowed written submissions from individuals and institutions as part of the gathering of views from the people. The Select Committee received fifty two written submissions, and some of the views raised have been included in the Draft Constitution. 2.9.5. Views from Members of Parliament Since most Members of Parliament were involved in outreach as Team Leaders, they had no opportunity to make their own submissions for inclusion in the Draft Constitution. They subsequently held their own outreach at Parliament in towards the end of October 2010. There were lively debates, and some of the views raised by the Legislators were incorporated into the Draft Constitution. 42 The Constitution Select Committee (COPAC) Report to Parliament, February 2013