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YPA is a peaceful, inclusive and resilient society where all children and youth are protected, empowered and able to thrive

06/08/2026

Informative Thursday: Understanding Child Rights and Responsibilities.
This week, we are highlighting Right: Access to Education, Health Care, Nutrition, and Shelter. Every child needs these four pillars to survive, grow, and reach their full potential.
However, true empowerment comes when we also fulfill our responsibilities. For this right, our responsibility is to attend school regularly, take care of our health, and use these opportunities wisely.
When we know our rights and do our responsibilities, we build a stronger, better Zimbabwe. 🇿🇼 Read the full poster for practical examples in our community.

01/08/2026

Recap of the incredible Day 2 of the YCA4SoTra National Youth Indaba at the New Ambassador Hotel, Harare! From impactful youth and stakeholder dialogues with key ministries to sessions on the National Youth Strategy pillars, building the alumni network, and the official handover and closing ceremony, the journey of driving meaningful change continues. Here is to turning our commitments into action! the YCA4SoTra National Youth Indaba is officially in the books! Powerful stakeholder dialogues, sustainable partnerships, and a strong commitment to action. The work doesn't stop here let's keep building our future!

30/07/2026

📚 INFORMATIVE THURSDAYS | Children's Rights & Responsibilities

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Every child has the right to education, healthcare, nutritious food and safe shelter—rights that lay the foundation for a healthy and successful future.

With these rights come responsibilities. Children are encouraged to attend school regularly, take care of their health and make responsible use of the opportunities available to them. By embracing both rights and responsibilities, we build stronger families, safer communities and a brighter future for every child.

Let's work together to ensure that no child is left behind.

💙 Know your rights. Do your responsibilities. Together, we build a better Zimbabwe.

29/07/2026

YPA was more than thrilled to Wrap up a heavy packed Day 1 at the YCA4SoTra National Youth Indaba Program facilitated by SAYWHAT! From powerful success stories to engaging provincial presentations and thematic breakaways on youth empowerment, climate action, digital transformation, health and wellbeing, and child rights, the interactive drive for social transformation was truly unmatched. Ready for what Day 2 has in store!

24/07/2026

🟣 INFORMATIVE THURSDAYS | Children's Rights & Responsibilities

Every child has the right to be protected from economic and sexual exploitation, neglect, abuse, and maltreatment. No child should be forced into labour, exploited, abused, or denied the care and protection they deserve.

Children also have a responsibility to respect the rights of others and avoid harming others through bullying, violence, discrimination, or any form of abuse. Together, we can create safe homes, schools, and communities where every child is protected, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

🕊️ Know your rights. Respect the rights of others. Speak up against abuse. Together, we build a safer Zimbabwe for every child.

14/07/2026

Day Two of the Regional Indaba has been all about "Co-Creating Action and Institutionalising Partnerships". It has been a privilege for YPA to continue our role as facilitators, guiding the collective consolidation of our Provincial Institutional Partnership Framework and Youth Advocacy Roadmap.
Beyond facilitation, YPA was proud to join our fellow youth organizations as active participants in the Solution Labs and validation sessions. Working alongside government ministries, local authorities, and development partners, we collectively reviewed and refined our shared commitments to ensure long-term, sustainable impact.
A huge thank you to YCA4SOTRA for organizing such a pivotal two-day conference. We are leaving these two days with a clear, validated roadmap and a renewed commitment to our provincial youth development agenda! Women's Institute for Leadership Development - WILD, Saywhat , Green Hut Trust

13/07/2026

Facilitating meaningful connections and building partnerships! YPA was honored to lead the facilitation of day one Regional Indaba, guiding participants through high-level dialogues, interactive world café sessions, and critical discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration.
It was a productive conference focused on the theme "Reflecting, Connecting, and Building Partnerships". We were pleased to work alongside YCA4SOTRA, who were responsible for organizing this initiative that brought together youth organizations, government institutions, and local authorities to validate recommendations and work toward a shared provincial youth development agenda. Together, we are creating a stronger roadmap for youth advocacy.

09/07/2026

📚 INFORMATIVE THURSDAY - Youth Peace Ambassadors

Welcome to another edition of Informative Thursday, where we simplify children's rights and responsibilities to promote awareness, respect and child protection within our communities.

Today, we are exploring:

👤 A Child's Right: The Right to a Name and Family Name

🤝 A Child's Responsibility: To Respect Your Family and the Identity of Others

Every child has the right to a name and family name from birth. A name is more than just what people call you, it is a vital part of your identity, your dignity and your legal recognition. It connects you to your family, culture and heritage, and ensures that you can access essential services such as education, healthcare and legal protection.

Example in an African household: Parents register their child at birth, give them a name, proudly teach them about their family history and cultural identity, and call them by their proper name with love and respect.

With every right comes a responsibility.

Children also have a responsibility to respect the identities of others. This means calling people by their correct names, respecting their family backgrounds, cultures, languages and beliefs, and avoiding teasing or discriminating against anyone because they are different.

An important reminder:
A child's rights are universal, inherent and cannot be taken away because they fail to fulfil a responsibility. Rights belong to every child simply because they are human. However, when children embrace their responsibilities, they contribute to homes, schools and communities where everyone feels respected, valued and included.

At Youth Peace Ambassadors, we believe that understanding both rights and responsibilities helps raise confident, compassionate and responsible young people who can become champions of peace and positive change.

💙 Join us next Thursday as we continue breaking down children's rights and responsibilities , one lesson at a time.

06/07/2026

📢 CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS

Are you passionate about peacebuilding, youth empowerment, leadership, and community development? This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Youth Peace Ambassadors Bulawayo (YPA) is inviting applications from dedicated and visionary individuals to serve on its Board in the following positions:

🔹 Board Chair
🔹 Vice Board Chair
🔹 Board Secretary
🔹 Board Treasurer
🔹 General Board Member

We particularly encourage applications from individuals with experience or qualifications in: ✔️ Child Protection ✔️ Law ✔️ Finance

At Youth Peace Ambassadors Bulawayo, we believe in diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity organization and do not discriminate on the basis of gender or any other protected characteristic.

If you have the passion, integrity, and commitment to help shape the future of our organization and strengthen peace initiatives in our communities, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Submit your Expression of Interest and a brief motivation letter to: [email protected]

📅 Application Deadline: 25 August 2026

Together, let's build a more peaceful, inclusive, and empowered future.

02/07/2026

📚 INFORMATIVE THURSDAY

Welcome to YPA's edition of Informative Thursday, where we simplify important topics to help children, parents, caregivers and communities better understand children's rights and responsibilities according to our constitution.

Today, we are focusing on:

⚖️ A Child's Right: The Right to Equal Treatment Before the Law

🤝 A Child's Responsibility: To Treat Others Fairly and Without Discrimination.

Every child has the right to be treated equally regardless of their gender, disability, religion, tribe, social background or where they come from. No child should receive better or worse treatment because they are different. Whether at home, at school or in the community, every child deserves equal respect, protection and opportunities.

Example in an African household: Imagine a family with three children. Parents should love, listen to and care for each child equally. One child should not always receive better food, education or opportunities simply because they are a boy, the eldest or the favourite. Every child deserves fairness and an equal chance to thrive.

With every right comes a responsibility.

Children also have the responsibility to treat others with fairness and respect. This means avoiding discrimination, refusing to bully or exclude others, and showing kindness to everyone regardless of their differences. Fairness begins with the way we speak, play, learn and live together.

An important reminder:
Having a responsibility does not determine whether you deserve your rights. A child does not lose their rights because they fail to fulfil a responsibility. Rights are inherent and must always be protected. However, embracing our responsibilities helps us build peaceful homes, inclusive schools and stronger communities where everyone's rights are respected.

At Youth Peace Ambassadors, we believe that when children understand both their rights and their responsibilities, they grow into confident, respectful and responsible citizens.

Join us next Thursday as we continue breaking down children's rights and responsibilities one lesson ,at a time.

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