“Regional Committees” Means a designated committee in an area determined by the General Council. “Standing Committee” Means any committee appointed by the General Council to fulfill the aims and objective of the Congress. “Union” Refers to all organizations of workers including Unions, Associations and Federations that the ZCTU may recognize. “National Women’s Advisory Council” Means the Women‟s Advisory Body of the General Council established in terms of Section 19. “National Young Workers’ Committee” means a committee established in terms of section 20 of this Constitution. “Young Worker” means any person between the ages of 16 and 35 years employed formally within Zimbabwe. 3. HEAD OFFICE 3.1 4. The Head office of the Congress shall be located in any such place within Zimbabwe as shall be decided by the General Council. LEGAL STATUS The Congress shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and capable of entering into contractual agreements and other legal relations and of suing and being sued in its name and holding property apart from that of its affiliates. 5. AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of the Congress shall be: 5.1 To organize, develop and maintain a powerful, effective, democratic, independent and united trade union movement in Zimbabwe. 5.2 To promote, safeguard and win trade union rights and privileges; to generally strive for the improvement of working conditions and employment benefits for all workers in Zimbabwe and to secure full recognition and advancement of the rights, interests and dignity of labour. 5.3 To protect and advance full social and economic rights and development of all workers in Zimbabwe within and beyond the trade unions, particularly those of vulnerable groups such as women, young workers and children. Page 3 of 25