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Children in Zimbabwe after the long crisis: Situation analysis and policy issues

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Children in Zimbabwe suffered badly during the long crisis from circa 1990 to 2008 as the economy and social services collapsed, under-five mortality, maternal mortality and malnutrition rose, the number of orphans increased 20-fold and thousands of children experienced psychosocial trauma. Recent household surveys in Zimbabwe show that most indicators of child welfare remain at or below where they were 25 years ago. Many effects of the crisis on children are long term, even permanent, including prenatal and early childhood malnutrition, orphanhood, traumas from witnessing or being victims of violence, and disrupted education. This article analyses the Government of Zimbabwe's two most recent national development plans in relation to children's needs and rights as expressed in major international declarations. Suggestions are made for focusing on re-establishing basic services to break the cycle of harm to children, build children's capacities and deal with past traumas.

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  • Lauchlan T Munro, 2015. "Children in Zimbabwe after the long crisis: Situation analysis and policy issues," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(4), pages 477-493, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:32:y:2015:i:4:p:477-493
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2015.1039708
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    1. Witness Chikoko & Kudzai Nyabeze & Kwashirai Zvokuomba & Kudzai Mwapaura & Samson Mhizha, 2021. "The Harmonized Social Cash Transfer Program in Zimbabwe: Achievements and Challenges," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 13(5), pages 12-21.
    2. Anthony Shuko Musiwa, 2020. "Extent and Depth of Child Poverty and Deprivation in Zimbabwe: a Multidimensional Deprivation Approach," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 13(3), pages 885-915, June.

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