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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has applauded the country for significant progress it has made towards making education accessible to all.
ZHRC said in a statement to mark the end of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence yesterday that Government should continue to protect children.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence presented an opportunity for Government and stakeholders to improve their commitment towards alleviating the plight of women and girls.
ZHRC urged Government to take measures in ensuring that schools were a safe environment for children and eliminate all forms of violence, including sexual violation and exploitation of girls.
“The ZHRC calls upon Government through the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to expedite the alignment to the constitution of all pieces of legislation concerning women and girls so as to advance their right to education in all educational spheres and that of all people in Zimbabwe, particularly children,” said ZHRC.
The organisation said it was concerned with the prevalence of school drop outs by girls that was confirmed in the findings of a baseline survey on perceptions, attitudes and understanding of human rights in Zimbabwe in 2014.
The ZHRC pledged to work with Government and stakeholders in the protection, promotion and enforcement of human rights, especially for the marginalised and vulnerable, including women and girls.
“The ZHRC is in the process of operationalising the thematic working group on gender equality and women’s rights so as to advance gender issues and women’s rights,” it said.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is held from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 to the International Human Rights Day on December 10 annually.
This year, the campaign ran under the theme: ‘From Peace in Home to Peace in the World; Make Education Safe for All’.
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