DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS REPORTS CHAPTER 2: Recommendations ? Community leaders should monitor their areas and ensure that no child is being made to work. Those found employing children or forcing children to be employed should be arrested. ? Parents and guardians should be sensitised on the laws protecting children from child labour. The new constitution should provide for protection from child labour. GOVERNANCE Challenges ? Children are falling victims to political unrests. Recommendations ? The government should ensure that platforms such as the Junior Parliament are more functional, effective and accessible to the children in all provinces. ? The constitution must state that children are not to participate in politics and those making children to participate must be arrested. 2.5. DISTRICT: PROVINCE: VENUE: DATE: PARTICIPANTS: BINDURA DISTRICT MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE NYAVA HIGH SCHOOL 11 JUNE 2010 170 CHILDREN (97 GIRLS AND 73 BOYS) CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS BIRTH REGISTRATION Challenges ? Most orphans do not have birth certificates because they have no one to get the documents for them. ? Unregistered children cannot play sports and write examinations at school. Recommendations ? Registration should be free to allow every child to access a birth certificate. CHILD HEADED FAMILIES Challenges ? There are many child headed families without any financial resources. The children in these families fail to perform well in school because of their responsibilities. ? They also live without any parental guidance. Recommendations ? The community must take up the responsibility of looking after the children and be their guardians. The village head and other community leaders must ensure that every child is provided for. ? Education and medication should be provided for free to these children. DISCRIMINATION Challenges ? Children are being treated differently because of gender. ? Children are also discriminating against each other at school and when playing in communities. CHILD PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTITUTION MAKING PROCESS Children's consultations CONSOLIDATED REPORT 15