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The Crucial Need for Child Assessments and Interventions Training in Zimbabwe

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  • Susan Samantha Joshua

    (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe)

  • Mercyline Soko

    (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe)

  • Wendy Mapfumo

    (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe)

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In Zimbabwe, children face significant challenges that impede their well-being and development, including poverty, violence, abuse, and limited access to healthcare and education. These adversities profoundly impact their physical, mental, and emotional health. Over 70% of the population lives in poverty, depriving children of essential resources such as nutritious food, clean water, and proper sanitation (World Bank, 2022). High incidences of violence and abuse further jeopardise children’s development, with approximately one in three girls and one in five boys experiencing sexual violence before the age of 18 (UNICEF Zimbabwe, 2019). The healthcare system is strained by a shortage of professionals and insufficient training in child-specific needs, failing to provide adequate care (Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care, 2021). The education sector also struggles, particularly in rural areas, where children face inadequate facilities and untrained teachers (Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, 2020).

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  • Susan Samantha Joshua & Mercyline Soko & Wendy Mapfumo, 2024. "The Crucial Need for Child Assessments and Interventions Training in Zimbabwe," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(6), pages 2836-2845, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:6:p:2836-2845
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