Safeguarding Children in Zimbabwean Schools: Insights from the Catholic Education Commission
The Catholic Education Commission in Zimbabwe plays a vital role in promoting child protection and safeguarding in challenging school environments. Through various initiatives such as training workshops, policy development, and the implementation of a Safeguarding School Micro-Model, the Commission aims to create safe and inclusive learning environments for children. The focus on developing manuals, fostering a child-friendly policy, and addressing issues like bullying, violence, and abuse demonstrates a proactive approach towards ensuring the well-being of students in schools.
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Adults conceptualisations and enactments of child protection in schools in a challenging context Education Commission Sr. Annah Theresa Nyadombo HLMC ZCBC Education and Safeguarding Coordinator education@zcbc.co.zw nyadomboat@gmail.com +263 771233995
Introduction Introduction- - Background Background The Catholic Education Commission of the ZCBC offer service to: All Commissions at the Conference and in the eight Dioceses in Zimbabwe Church Leadership, Collaborating with Teacher Training Colleges and Universities, 115 Primary and 126 Secondary schools. Works with Diocesan Education Secretaries and all church structures to promote catholic Education and safeguarding of minors and vulnerable children. The Commission coordinates inclusive learning and holistic approach to education with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and Culture and the Ministry of Higher Education Technology and Innovation. It promotes Catholic Ethos for evangelization.
FOCUS SAFEGUARDING Programme Rolling out and unpacking Safeguarding Training workshops 200 Children (boys and girls)- Pilot Study Bishops, Priests, Brothers, Sisters, Lay Leaders, Animators, Formators Policy to all Dioceses Archdiocese of Bulawayo To develop Child Friendly Policy to be used in schools and parishes 2015 2016 2018 2019
The Safeguarding School Micro-Model All children aware of rights and responsibilities School Capacitated and committed leadership Student 'Champions' / Child-led Committees micro- model All teachers aware and adhering to on CP policy and applying alternative forms of discipline Adult-led committee (reps. from community, parents)
DEVELOPMENT OF MANUALS 202 Learners Manual Grade 4,5 and 6 1 Teachers Manual Trainer of Trainers -facilitation 2 School Management Manual Involving, Church Personnel, Parents Priests, Religious Sisters and Brothers manual Positive Parenting Manual 3
VISION OF ZCBC VISION OF ZCBC - - UNITY UNITY PEACE LOVE SAFETY
INDICATORS FOR PILOT 2019 INDICATORS FOR PILOT 2019 1. BULLYING 2. VIOLENCE 3. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 4. FORMS OF ABUSE
DEVELOPMENT OF MANUALS 2020 Learners Manual Grade 4,5 and 6 1 Teachers Manual Trainer of Trainers -facilitation 2 School Management Manual Involving, Church Personnel, Parents Priests, Religious Sisters and Brothers manual Positive Parenting Manual 3
TRAINING WORKSHOPS 2021-2022 Education Secretaries SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEACHERS 1. ADULT LED-COMMITTEE 2. CHILD LED-COMMITTEE LOCAL RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES DIOCESAN CHILD SAFEGUARDING OFFICER (DCSO) 3. LEARNERS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE/ PARENTS BOARDS To be Trainers of Trainer SCHOOL DEPUTY HEAD, SENIOR TEACHERS
Pilot Activities Pilot Activities Teachers Reflections and Learning in classrooms 30 minutes lessons covered School Management improves safety in school s environment Parents trained in Positive Parenting
Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Bullying is rife in schools and at home Manifest in different forms Done mostly by students themselves Different forms of abuse Signs, symptoms, Name them and respond to each differently Corporal punishment exist In schools At homes
Need to Respond to Need to Respond to Address issues learned Address issues learned 1. Through Curriculum based teaching and learning 2. Development of safe schools' structures 3. Capacity building of Teachers and School Management 4. Whole School approach leave no one behind. 5. Evidence based research programming guided by Theory of Change
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN STEP 4 RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL . STEP 3 TRAININGS AT ALL LEVELS rr C D PROGRAM IN SELECTED 4 DIOCESES IN ZIMBABWE STEP 1 SELECTION OF 42 SCHOOLS (21 Control/21 treatment) STEP 2 BASELINE SURVEY B A .
the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing violence against children in schools the potential for scaling this work across Zimbabwe PURPOSE FOR PURPOSE FOR INTEVENTION INTEVENTION Goal is to generate a strong intervention model and other settings based on the lessons learned. That would be potential to be replicated by other Catholic Education desks beyond Zimbabwe.
IMPLEMENTATION DRIVERS 4 CO-ORDINATION COMMUNICATION 3 1 5 2 6 COLLABORATION
Partners in Safeguarding Programme PORTICUS ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMMITTEE ZCBC LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AN TROPICAL MEDICINES CHILDLINE Q PARTNERSHIP GOVERNMENT 14/11/2024
Players in Safe Schools programme Working together in the process of applying letters from the Government, for curriculum approval to be taught in schools, carrying out research in schools and Ethics approval Letters from relevant Authorities for intervention and research proceed. 14/11/2024
CONCLUSION INTERVENTION STRATEGIES A whole school approach with three phases SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME PHASE 3 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 Sustaining our work Getting Started Creating our safe Schools Focus on establishing the safeguarding structures, delivering the curriculum for learners and parents, providing ongoing refresher training and skills building, and carrying out school-wide and community mobilisation. Focus on introducing the program, mapping child safeguarding services, training the school based implementation Team and Church Leadership Focus on promoting greater ownership and sustainability and celebrating achievement Ongoing monitoring, learning and evaluation activities 3. 2. Curricular- based activities with learners & parents. 1.Skill building and training for implementation Establishing structures within schools 4. School-wide and community mobilisation Strategies Team
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