From a workshop to college
Mbirimi had spent two years at home because her family could not afford college fees. Following an assessment, she received support to study at Hillside Teachers College. “This workshop really empowered me,” she said. ZPHCA reported training 40 caregivers and young people in Bulawayo to seek housing, health and education services. [1]
Young advocates organise together
Sibonginkosi Moyo, a young woman with albinism, was mobilising peers to obtain the documents needed for public services. The work builds on wider parent advocacy: UNICEF separately reported that a programme piloted in 13 districts in 2022 enabled nearly 6,000 parents to advocate for inclusion in schools and health centres. [2]
Parents push for local provision
A further UNICEF report on 27 June described three stimulation centres at Bulawayo primary schools with 17 children enrolled. ZPHCA had lobbied for provision for children excluded from education. Parents and caregivers helped run the centres, prepare meals and support children.