NEW: 10 000 children to attend World Children’s Day

Nokutenda Tobve

The 2024 Regional World Children’s Day celebrations will be held at Baobab Primary School in Hwange on November 16, with approximately 10 000 children attending.

Cabinet received and approved an update report on the preparations for the 2024 celebrations, which was presented by Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister July Moyo.

“The event will be attended by seven countries, that is Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It will also be attended by approximately 5 000 to 10 000 children.

“The majority of the children will come from the Matabeleland provinces, while 450 children will come from other provinces. Local schools in Hwange are also expected to participate and attend the main event,” said Minister Moyo.

A range of activities will be conducted across the country as a build-up to the main event, as a way of sensitising Zimbabwean children on the historic regional event.

“The activities will include school quiz competitions on children’s rights, sports tournaments, gallery walks and school debates. The monumental lighting will be done at the No Man’s Land post at the Zimbabwe-Zambia Bridge.

“Government endeavours to have legacy projects at participating schools in the area. The schools have made proposals for these legacy projects,” Minister Moyo said.

Selected traditional groups will provide entertainment.