By Yvonne Mutambwa
Cabinet received and approved an Update Report on the Preparations for the hosting of the 2024 Regional World Children’s Day Celebrations,
which was presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable July Moyo, this Tuesday during Cabinet sitting.
The 2024 Regional World Children’s Day Celebrations will be held at Baobab Primary School in Victoria Falls, on 16 November, 2024.
The event will be
attended by seven countries, namely: Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique,
Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Speaking at the post cabinet briefing this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Hon. Dr Jenfan Muswere noted that a number of participants will grace the event.
“The event will also be
attended by approximately 5 000 to 10 000 children, with the majority of them coming 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 Muswere.
“A range of activities will be conducted across the country building up to the main event and most of them will be conducted in Matabeleland North Province and at Ndhlovu Secondary, School as a way of sensitizing
Zimbabwean children on the historic Regional event,” added Minister Muswere.
The activities will
include school quiz competitions on children’s rights, sport tournament, gallery walks and school debates.
The Monumental Lighting will be done at the No Man’s Land post at the Zimbabwe-Zambia bridge. The post holds much pre-independence history which the children can learn from during their march and during
the lighting ceremony.
” In terms of entertainment, selected traditional
groups will perform during these key moments.
“Government will endeavour to have legacy projects at participating schools in the area. The schools have made proposals for these legacy projects,” Hon Dr Muswere added.
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