high density suburbs also participating. Other Children were drawn from 4 other Childcare Centres, Chiedza, Jairos Jiri, Chinyaradzo and Hupenyu Hutsva. In total, about 450 children participated in the commemorations, at which the Guest of Honour was the Child Minister of Provincial Affairs for Harare Metropolitan Province. The belated commemorations succeeded in raising awareness among children on mandate and work of the Commission, the significance of the Day of the African Child and children’s rights through various interactive sessions which included question and answer sessions, IEC materials distribution, and performance arts. Prior to the commemorations, the Commission exhibited at the Official Opening of the Children’s Parliament by His Excellency, the President of Zimbabwe at the City Sports Stadium. Figure 10: ZHRC Chief Human Rights Officer for Education, Promotion and Research Mrs K. Ratsauka (standing) giving introductions at the belated Day of the African Child Commemorations. 7.1.2 International Human Rights Day Commemorations Celebrating the International Human Rights Day is one of the biggest events for ZHRC which takes place annually at the end of the year on the 10th of December. ZHRC in partnership with Government, CSOs and Development Partners celebrated International Human Rights Day at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru on 10 December 2016. The 2016 commemorations were held under the theme ‘Stand up for Someone’s Rights Today!’ The commemorations were graced by the presence of Minister for Small to Medium Enterprises, Honourable Sithembiso Nyoni, the Resident Minister of State for the Midlands Province Senator Jason Machaya and the Provincial Leadership including Chiefs. The activities for the day included a march, poetry, songs and dance, music, solidarity messages and speeches. Protecting, Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 25