National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe - NJCA

National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe - NJCA NJCA brings all Junior Councils on a national platform to share ideas, and solutions to problems that they face in their respective town/city councils.

VISION. To create a Zimbabwe that is child friendly at senior and junior local government structures. MANDATE The association is responsible for the coordination and networking of all junior councils in Zimbabwe, networking and collaborating with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Government, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and Development partners, reviving and starting junior councils in towns and rural councils where they do not exist, lobbying and advocating for the rights of children, reduction of unemployment and poverty through mobilising and monitoring of resources to undertake various youth developmental programme projects and enhancing youth skills from capacity building. MISSION To be the junior council organization that champions for the recognition of Children and Youth in decision making and development through lobbying and advocating the rights of children and enhancing youth skills through capacity building

Mission: To be the junior council organization that champions for the recognition of Children and Youth in decision making and development through lobbying and advocating the rights of children and enhancing youth skills through capacity building.

Operating as usual

Zibagwe Rural District Junior Council participating on a roadshow to promote access to Inclusive SRHR and SGBV informati...
14/09/2020

Zibagwe Rural District Junior Council participating on a roadshow to promote access to Inclusive SRHR and SGBV information and services in the community. (ward 20 Silobela)

12/09/2020
11/09/2020
08/09/2020
In a few hours, Matebeleland South districts discuss the impact of Gender Based Violence on children and youth as they o...
07/09/2020

In a few hours, Matebeleland South districts discuss the impact of Gender Based Violence on children and youth as they offer mitigation plans to curb the rise of the offense.

Only a few hours left before local authorities in Mashonaland East give an insight into Child Responsibilities in relati...
05/09/2020

Only a few hours left before local authorities in Mashonaland East give an insight into Child Responsibilities in relation to the current lockdown measures.

03/09/2020
Gender Links Ministry of Local Government and Public Works
28/08/2020

Gender Links Ministry of Local Government and Public Works

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16/07/2020

Timeline Photos

Bulawayo Metropolitan Province is set to tackle Child Sexual Abuse today as they discuss and map a way forward using eff...
15/07/2020

Bulawayo Metropolitan Province is set to tackle Child Sexual Abuse today as they discuss and map a way forward using effective and inclusive advocacy.

10/07/2020

Executive Director S. T. Chikazhe Wedding Ceremony.

Timeline Photos
08/07/2020

Timeline Photos

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07/07/2020

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Current discussions as Junior Councilors advocate for solutions to the ongoing problems being faced by children and yout...
07/07/2020

Current discussions as Junior Councilors advocate for solutions to the ongoing problems being faced by children and youth in our communities.

Masvingo City Junior Councilors attending a Childline Zimbabwe sponsored workshop on Online Child safety.
04/07/2020

Masvingo City Junior Councilors attending a Childline Zimbabwe sponsored workshop on Online Child safety.

Timeline Photos
16/06/2020

Timeline Photos

#StaySafe
05/06/2020

#StaySafe

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28/05/2020

Timeline Photos

For assistance in times of abuse, please contact your nearest Junior Councilor or contact NJCA on the numbers above. #NJ...
14/05/2020

For assistance in times of abuse, please contact your nearest Junior Councilor or contact NJCA on the numbers above. #NJCASaysNoToAbuse

Thank you team
12/05/2020

Thank you team

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12/05/2020

Timeline Photos

If we work together, Corona Virus will be defeated!
11/05/2020

If we work together, Corona Virus will be defeated!

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06/05/2020

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01/05/2020

Timeline Photos

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08/04/2020

Timeline Photos

The team behind the success of the Forum. Through their individual and tremendous work, the Annual National Forum became...
17/03/2020

The team behind the success of the Forum. Through their individual and tremendous work, the Annual National Forum became a huge success. #JCForum2020

The 2020 Junior Mayors, Chairpersons, Town Clerks, Town Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers’ Annual National Forum ...
16/03/2020

The 2020 Junior Mayors, Chairpersons, Town Clerks, Town Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers’ Annual National Forum participants. #JCForum2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 11:32 | Beitbridge | The Deputy Executive Director for NJCA Mr. S. Maganyani presented a template that wi...
11/03/2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 11:32 | Beitbridge | The Deputy Executive Director for NJCA Mr. S. Maganyani presented a template that will be used to evaluate Junior Councilors’ success stories. He also highlighted what is expected from junior councilors during their term of office. #JCForum2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 11:23 | Ms. Hlatywayo from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works’ Legal Services Department p...
11/03/2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 11:23 | Ms. Hlatywayo from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works’ Legal Services Department presented on By-Laws explaining how the localized laws work within the jurisdiction of a local authority. #JCForum2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:51 | Beitbridge | The Beitbridge District Development Coordinator Ms. Sikhangezile Mafu who was standi...
10/03/2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:51 | Beitbridge | The Beitbridge District Development Coordinator Ms. Sikhangezile Mafu who was standing in for the guest of honor, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works Mr. Z. R. Churu delivered the welcome remarks and highlighted that the gathering was aiming at creating an interface platform for positive change makers in Zimbabwe. #JCForum2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:39 | The Junior Mayor and junior councilor for ward 2 of Beitbridge Municipality, his Worship Pride Mu...
10/03/2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:39 | The Junior Mayor and junior councilor for ward 2 of Beitbridge Municipality, his Worship Pride Mujere delivers welcome remarks at the official opening of the Forum. #JCForum2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:31 | NJCA Patron Mrs. R. Chigiya-Mujeni welcomes and introduces the Beitbridge District Development Co...
09/03/2020

‪28 Feb 2020 | 10:31 | NJCA Patron Mrs. R. Chigiya-Mujeni welcomes and introduces the Beitbridge District Development Coordinator Ms. Sikhangezile Mafu who was standing in for the guest of honor, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works Mr. Z. R. Churu to the official opening of the Forum . #JCForum2020‬

09/03/2020

ZBC News reports on the Junior Mayors, Chairpersons, Town Clerks, Town Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers’ 2020 Annual National Forum. #JCForum2020

27 Feb 2020 | 17:00 | Beitbridge | All Junior Councils presented their action plans giving the audience an insight of th...
06/03/2020

27 Feb 2020 | 17:00 | Beitbridge | All Junior Councils presented their action plans giving the audience an insight of the activities they plan to undertake in the year 2020. #JCForum2020 @ Beitbridge

27 Feb 2020 | 16:43 | Beitbridge | Municipality of Gwanda Junior Council kickstarted the Action Plan presentations as th...
05/03/2020

27 Feb 2020 | 16:43 | Beitbridge | Municipality of Gwanda Junior Council kickstarted the Action Plan presentations as the Junior Mayor gave the audience an insight of the activities they plan to undertake in the year 2020. #JCForum2020

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Makombe Building, Cnr L.Takawira And H.Chitepo
Harare
PRIVATE BAG 7706 CAUSEWAY HARARE

General information

On the 2nd of September six (6) Junior Councils endorsed for the formation of the NJCA in Gweru on the 10th of December 2011. There it was launched and officially recorded the second child led organization of its sort in the world after Brazil and thus the first in Africa. National Junior Councils Association (NJCA) is to set solid foundations for a brighter future for junior councilors and improve the lives of the youths and children in Zimbabwe by establishing income generating projects to sustain Junior Councils and establish entrepreneurship projects for the youths in bid to eradicate unemployment. Advocating for youth empowerment through monitoring resources allocation, child budget participation and advocate for a child friendly budget and also as junior councilors to be good conductors between the youths and outer business world. Advocating for children in school, empowerment through monitoring their educational facilities, activities and their code of conduct. NJCA is to make sure that junior councils all over Zimbabwe are recognized on a more professional platform as an effective youth and child led organization and take a leading role in the development of the African child. Increase youth participation at local, regional and international level in the system of local governance thus improving the effectiveness and impact of junior councils. To eradicate youth unemployment and improve educational basis of the youth in schools regardless of social status, creed religion and political opinion according to the Educational act (25; 01). Most of all NJCA was founded in order unite all junior councils and resituate inactive junior councils in Cities and Towns where they are not there. NJCA was found by three junior councils (Harare, Mvurwi and Marondera junior councils) in August 2011. The founding Junior Mayors are as follows Maxwell Katunga, Shingirirai Chikazhe and Munyaradzi Tengwa respectively.

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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Videos

Executive Director S. T. Chikazhe Wedding Ceremony.

ZBC News reports on the Junior Mayors, Chairpersons, Town Clerks, Town Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers’ 2020 Annual National Forum. #JCForum2020

The NJCA Directorate would like to wish all it’s valued partners and stakeholders a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

NJCA speaks on #16daysOfActivism against Gender Based Violence.

Raging debate on Gender Equality at the NJCA Conference 2019

A message from NJCA Executive Director to all students sitting for their end of year exams.

#2018NJCAConference #LEAVENOCHILD&YOUTHBEHIND

Foster Care by Mr Chanda from SOS #2018NJCAConference #LEAVENOCHILD&YOUTHBEHIND

NJCA 2018 ANNUAL JUNIOR COUNCILLORS CONFERENCE

Day 3- Ongoing Pre-test of the SGDs draft booklet by UNICEF Zimbabwe in partnership with National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe - NJCA. Participation and contributions by Chiredzi Town Junior Council to the SDGs draft booklet.

A flash back of the National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe (NJCA) 2016 Annual national conference held in Kadoma by the Kadoma City junior council at Lasting Impressions. Over 20 Councils participated and children got a chance to share knowledge and experience on local government leadership as they represented other children from their various Local Authorities. Many thanks to our Partners for their outstanding support, UNICEF Zimbabwe, SOS Children's Village, ZNCWC, NANGO, Safaids amongst many others. #Children'sIssuesOurPriority..!!

Njca Zimbabwe Assistant to the Director External relations and Surveys Whitney Nyamayaro at the #zcrcc hosted by ZNCWC

NJCA Northern region secretary K Marsh Mutomba delivering a speech at the Mvurwi campaign against child marriages.

A continuation of the drama. Talented kids.....

The children in Mvurwi got creative and depicted, through a drama, a scenario of what leads to child marriages. What have you learnt from this? It has been a journey and the journey continues with Isheanesu Chigagura

Chinhoyi Junior Council Alderman Stewart Maganyani gives his insight on early child marriages. This was during the campaign held in Mvurwi, showing the support Junior Councils give each other.

Mvurwi march against Child marriages.
Mvurwi march against Child marriages.

On 14 November a campaign against Child marriages was carried out by the NJCA, #CSSP Women's University in Africa, Unicef Zimbabwe and SIDA. This video depicts part of the march that was done in the streets of Mvurwi, which included Mvurwi Junior councilors, members of the Mvurwi community, Chinhoyi junior councilors, students from Women's University and others.

Day 3 - 1st Global Forum on Youth Policies.

Day 2 - 1st Global Forum Youth Policies.

Day 1, 1st Global forum on youth policies.

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#NJCA PEACE BUILDING INITIATIVE
...we can do this by working as a team
Chitungwiza Junior Council successfully held their 2019 Induction Training at Mhukahuru lodge from 13-16 August 2019
Former child councillor for ward 32 Gutu West , George Chagwesha , joined the NJCA ..
With 4days left ahead of Junior Parliamentarians election in Gutu District . Rufaro High School based child councillor , George Chagwesha , sabbatically move out of the office ..
Mr Tinashe adressing about people with disabilities. "MOST OF TIME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE DENIED TO EPRESS THEMSELVES. JUST GIVE US THE RIGHTS AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. IF WE HAVE AN ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT AND SEE WONDERS FROM PEOPLE LEAVING WITH DISABILITIES. INCLUDE US ALSO IN POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. LET US ALL ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE LEAVING WITH DISABILITIES. WHATEVER WE DO DON'T LEAVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ##IF YOU GIVE US THE CHANCE WE WILL SHOW YOU OUR ABILITIES."