The LRF also decided to commemorate Orange Day throughout the year. On the 25th of each month, LRF employees will be wearing orange T-shirts written “Nothing good ever comes of violence”, as a way of showing solidarity and commitment to ending gender-based violence. From left: LRF staff from National Office and Gweru pose for a photo on the “orange” day UN Human Rights Day (3) LRF Harare was in Chitungwiza on 17th December 2015 with a campaign under the theme: ‘Our rights. Our freedoms. Always’. The LRF collaborated with the Human Rights Commission and other NGOs including the Women’s Coalition, and the Child Rights Coalition in commemorating the day, making it a notable event for the Chitungwiza community. International Women’s Day (3) A commemoration of the International Women’s Day was held in Mafararikwa village of Marange focusing on child marriage. This topic was chosen in order to build on the work that had already been done by the LRF and to raise awareness on the Constitutional Court judgment on child marriage. 88 people attended the commemoration (31 males, 57 females), including ten village heads and one councillor. The event was supported by members of the ZRP’s Victim Friendly Unit. The LRF distributed flyers explaining the provisions of the judgment and the challenges brought about by child marriage. All the village heads present promised the LRF that they would hold meetings in their communities to sensitise their people about the illegality of child marriages. Day of the African Child (3) Commemorations were held in Harare, Chinhoyi and Chiredzi to mark the Day of the African Child under the theme: ‘Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all children’s rights’. Radio Zimbabwe broadcast live from Kamunhu shopping centre in Mabvuku to raise awareness on children’s rights. The LRF was working in collaboration with ZWLA and Justice for Children (JC), and lawyers from the three organisations took turns to highlight children’s rights as enshrined in the Constitution and how they should be protected by society. They went 39

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