Zimbabwe: Children's Rights Take Back Seat

6 December 2014

Walking in the streets of Harare one gets to have an assumption that education is no longer a priority due to the number of children engaging in vending at various areas in the CBD during school hours.

According to Chapter 27 of the new Constitution, basic education is compulsory for children, Chapter 19 of the children's rights states that children should be protected from exploitative labour practices that are inappropriate for the child's age and place at risk the children's well-being, education or social development.

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