Regional Network of Children and Young People Trust

16/06/2026

Nothing About Us, Without Us! The Day of the African Child 2026

Today, millions of children across Africa are told that decisions about their water, their sanitation, and their hygiene are "adult business." Yet they are the ones walking miles for unsafe water. They are the ones learning in schools with ill-bulit toilets, if there are any. They are the ones whose futures are stolen by preventable diseases.

At the Regional Network of Children and Young People Trust, we reject that silence.

We don’t just advocate for children, we build platforms with them, for them. We equip children to sit at the decision-making table, to analyze budgets, to hold leaders accountable, and to shape the policies that govern their own lives.

Clean water and safe sanitation are rights. But so is the right to be heard.

On this Day of the African Child, RNCYPT stands alongside child-advocates who are not waiting for change, but those designing it. From community dialogues to national policy spaces, we are amplifying their lived expertise and ensuring their voices are not just invited, but influential.

The Africa we want will not be built by silencing the next generation. It will be built when every child has a microphone, a seat, and the power to decide.

Hand in hand. Voice by voice. Decision by decision.

08/06/2026

Have you ever wondered what Binti Shupavu classes look like? 🤔

Well, it's always a full house! 👏🏽

Why💭? Because every session is packed with something interesting. Imagine learning how to take effective notes while preparing for exams 📝, or having someone help you discover your strengths and talents 💡.

Now imagine the difference it would make if every girl had the opportunity to learn these things and believe in her potential.

Maybe that's why our girls do everything they can not to miss a single session. Every class is a chance to learn, grow, and become a little more confident than they were before.

Daring Girls

04/06/2026

Happening now!!!

Overcoming disruptions. Transforming the AIDS response.

Today, RNCYPT joins the Harare Metropolitan Province AIDS Day commemoration, organized by the National AIDS Council alongside various stakeholders committed to strengthening the HIV and AIDS response. The event provides an opportunity to reflect on progress made, discuss emerging challenges, and reaffirm our collective commitment to ending AIDS and ensuring that no one is left behind.

02/06/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Bertha, the newly appointed Zimbabwe Her Voice Fund Ambassador, to our offices.

As the Country Lead for Her Voice Fund grantees in Zimbabwe, we were delighted to meet and engage in meaningful discussions on our shared vision for the remaining quarters of the year. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress made by Her Voice Fund-supported initiatives across the country, share lessons learned, and explore ways to strengthen collaboration for greater impact.

We are excited about the journey ahead and the opportunities to work together in advancing the meaningful participation, leadership, and rights of adolescent girls and young women. Bertha's passion, commitment, and enthusiasm for the work are truly inspiring, and we look forward to building a strong partnership that amplifies the voices of AGYW and drives positive change in our communities.

Thank you, Bertha, for taking the time to connect with us. We are honored to have you as part of the Her Voice Fund family in Zimbabwe and look forward to an impactful and successful collaboration.

Y+ Global

29/05/2026

Not because we did not know these things existed. We knew. We lived around them every day. But AGYW learn very early how to make themselves smaller. You lower your voice. You avoid difficult conversations. You pretend not to know things so adults will not think you are “spoilt.”

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It is strange now to think there was a time some of us as AGYW could not even say certain words out loud. Condoms. STIs. HIV. Not because we did not know these things existed. We knew. We lived around them every day. But AGYW learn very early how to make themselves smaller. You lower […]

28/05/2026

Join Us, We are Hiring

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28/05/2026

Today the world commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day, a day to celebrate and raise awareness about a natural biological process experienced by women and girls.

For too long, menstruation has been treated as a “women’s topic,” leaving men and boys out of the conversation. But menstrual hygiene is everyone’s responsibility to understand and support.

Let us work together to create a period-friendly world where menstrual hygiene is treated as a right, not a privilege.


Question for men and boys:
Are you comfortable buying sanitary wear for women and girls?
Comment your answer below 👇

27/05/2026

A new school term, a new chapter, and our Binti Shupavu safe spaces are alive again.
Today marked our first session with the girls and the energy they came back with was simply unmatched. This term, our focus is strengthening girls academically sharing study tips, building confidence, and encouraging them to become great achievers in and beyond the classroom.

The passion, courage, and determination in the room reminded us why these sessions matter so much. The girls are ready like never before.
They are the Bintis.

Of course they are courageous and powerful.

Daring Girls

22/05/2026

As Menstrual Hygiene Day approaches on 28 May, let us reflect on how society speaks about menstruation and how quickly women and girls’ pain is often dismissed.
“It’s just a period.”
“Every woman goes through it.”
Yes, menstruation is natural, but that does not mean every experience is the same.
Some women experience mild discomfort, while others live with severe cramps, migraines, heavy bleeding, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, back pain, anxiety, and emotional distress that disrupt school, work and daily life.
For some, the pain is linked to menstrual disorders such as Endometriosis, Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS), Fibroids, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Dysmenorrhea, conditions that are often ignored, misunderstood, or normalized for far too long.
Too many girls suffer in silence because menstruation is still treated as shameful, dramatic, or “not serious enough” to talk about.
Menstrual health is not just about pads.
If someone in your life says their period pain is unbearable, believe them. Encourage them to seek care. Advocate for them.
Because to the person bleeding through their clothes during an exam, or calling in sick for the fourth month in a row, or being told by a doctor that their pain is normal, it is never just a period.

18/05/2026

Our mental health matters just as much as your sexual and reproductive health , let’s break the silence, support each other, and choose healing together. 💜