The Crucial Need for Child Assessments and Interventions Training in Zimbabwe

Susan Samantha Joshua, Mercyline Soko and Wendy Mapfumo
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Susan Samantha Joshua: Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
Mercyline Soko: Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
Wendy Mapfumo: Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 6, 2836-2845

Abstract: 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).

Date: 2024
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