5.7.1 Strategies Culture, Art, Sport and Recreation a. Inculcate among the youth cultural values of “ubuntu/unhu hwedu”; b. Promote cultural values which are helpful for development and discourage those that hinder progress; c. Incorporate into the school curriculum, traditional dances, games, playing d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. of musical instruments both traditional and foreign; Encourage the teaching of arts and crafts among all categories of the youth; Promote youth participation in cultural activities thereby preserving culture for posterity; Empower families in promoting cultural values thereby protecting it for posterity; Integrate education, health, sport, arts, culture and recreational programmes and activities and promote youth participation in the integrated programmes thereby protecting it for posterity; Involve youth in the planning and implementation of culture, sport and recreation programmes and activities; Integrate marginalized and disadvantaged youth such as those with disabilities, girls and young women in rural area and marginal areas, indigenous languages and culture in national sporting, cultural and recreation programmes; Provide substantial national support and funding for youth participation in culture, sport and recreation for leisure and professional development and motivate and encourage NGOs, private sector, communities, families and individuals to support such programmes and activities; Encourage diverse culture, sport and recreation and promote traditional dances, cultural practices and sport in all areas and to all youth; Protect all youth and in particular girls and young women from harmful cultural, religious and traditional practices; Make available cultural, recreational and sporting facilities, resources and information for and to youth with disability; Strengthen links between youth and the media to give voice to youth concerns and perspectives and to promote programmes on Zimbabwean cultures; 23

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