A total of 221 LGBTI persons went through personal safety as well as digital safety training. Ÿ At least 40 of the cases reported on personal safety were from gay and bisexual men, followed by Lesbian and bisexual women on 33 and Transgender men and women at 22. Ÿ Carried out 13 sensitization trainings with 347 participants in Harare, Marondera, Gweru and Bulawayo to understand LGBTI persons; their health needs and provide various service as well as psychosocial support. The groups comprised of Journalists, healthcare workers, Religious leaders and civil society organizations. constituting 37 of the cases. 187 children in conflict with the law (CICWL) cases were handled. It was noted that children end up on the wrong side of the law due to the urge to experiment, lack of parental supervision and guidance. 57 of the criminal offences committed by children were rape cases. Out of 187 cases 61 children were represented in court by JC lawyers. Ÿ Diverted 80 cases out of 187 received of the total children in conflict with the law cases received to Pre Trial Diversion. The multisectoral approach in handling cases of children in conflict with the law has increasingly resulted in children being diverted from due process. The approach has seen children being rehabilitated and reintegrated back into communities as opposed to incarceration on petty issues like theft of a cell phone and minor assault thereby promoting restorative justice rather than punitive justice. Ÿ Is implementing the Children’s access to justice’ project under the National Action Plan for Orphans and Vulnerable Children III (NAP for OVC III) with support from the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and UNICEF. Ÿ Ÿ JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN (JC) JC ensures access to justice and the enjoyment of human rights by all children below the age of 18 years through the provision of legal aid to children in difficult circumstances. Main highlights Ÿ JC provided legal services to a total of 10264 clients and females constituted the bulk of the clients with a total of 7519 females seeking legal services. Some of the clients were represented at court with others being empowered and to litigate as self-actors whilst 4650 and 1901 clients were provided legal advice by paralegals. The highest number of cases stemmed from child support cases with a total of 3008. Mutare Office had the highest number of child support cases at 1532. The high number of child support cases recorded can be attributed to referrals by the JSC civil courts. Ÿ Child sexual abuse (CSA) cases amounted to 106 cases with rape, Ÿ Epworth ZRP Junior Corp marching for the rights of the girl child in Epworth on the Day of the African Child 29 ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO FORUM ANNUAL REPORT 2017