National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe - NJCA

20/10/2022

13/10/2022

Zvimba Rural District Junior Councillor raising awareness on the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agent outreach program aimed on the use of space and sustainability and the impacts of climate change in space and our environment.

07/10/2022

Pictured above is Ruwa Local Board as it inaugurates the 2022 - 2023 stream of Junior Councilors. Present were, The senior chairperson of Ruwa Local Board Mr. Chivafa Kizito, The senior Vice Chairperson Councilor Grace Chebecheke, The acting Town Secretary Mrs F. Mhiti, The outgoing Junior Chairman Takundaishe Gumbo, The acting incoming Junior Chair, Senior Council Officials, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Officials and Ministry of Local Government and Public Works represented by the NJCA Secretariat

19/09/2022

We are hiring students on attachment from the following fields:

-Media Studies
-Public Relations
-Local Governance
-Peace and Governance
-Community Development

25/08/2022

Zibagwe RDC and Zvishavane Town Junior Councilors in collaboration with Junior MPs giving recommendations for the establishment and strengthening of School Child Protection Committees at the Child Protection Workshop. The workshop is being held by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Murehwa. In attendance is the MoPSE Permanent Secretary, officials from the MoPSE, officials from the Ministry of Social Development, ZRP VFU, Provincial Psychologists from all 10 provinces, Provincial Remedial Tutors, Ministry of Youth officials, Ministry of Health and Child Care officials and the NJCA secretariat.

16/08/2022

Congratulations to Bindura RDC and Bindura Municipality for formally incorporating the Junior Council Structure into their local authorities. In pictures is the inaugural induction for the junior councils. Present at the induction were Junior Councillors, Senior Councilors, Senior Chairperson and Mayor, Senior Council Executives, the District Development Coordinator, officials from the Ministry of Youth, Ministry of Education, Women’s Coalition, ZRP Bindura and the NJCA Secretariat.

12/08/2022

15/07/2022

Congratulations to Plumtree Town, Bulilima and Mangwe Rural District Councils for holding a joint Junior Council induction training. Present were representatives from NJCA, senior councilors from all Local Authorities present, senior council officials, the DDC, Ministry of Youth, District Schools Inspector amongst other dignitaries.

07/07/2022

Congratulations to Epworth Local Board for successfully inducting the 2022 - 2023 Epworth Local Board Junior Council.

05/07/2022

04/07/2022

30/06/2022

Pictured above is the inauguration of the first ever Junior Council in Nkayi RDC. Well done Nkayi for heeding the call for Child Participation in effective service delivery.

27/06/2022

Municipality of Chinhoyi and Municipality of Kariba held a successful joint induction training in Kariba. Present were senior councilors from both local authorities, the District Schools Inspector, the Ministry of Local Government Department of Local Authorities, NJCA officials amongst other various stakeholders.

25/06/2022

Municipality of Chinhoyi and Municipality of Kariba Junior Councilors take the Junior Council pledge of office after a successful induction training. This is the first council to standardize the Junior Council Pledge of Office.

22/06/2022

The DDC, Department of Social Development, Council Chair, Ministry of Local Government, Police, ZDF, World Vision, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Youth and the Ministry of Education graced the inaugural induction of Nkayi Rural District Junior Council. This is the first ever formal Junior Council structure in Nkayi RDC. Congratulations.

21/06/2022

The City of Masvingo in collaboration with Masvingo Rural District Council have successfully inducted the 2022-2023 stream of Junior Councilors. We wish the junior councils a successful term of office.

18/06/2022

Municipality of Chitungwiza Junior Council has set the bar high by hosting a spectacular celebration of the Day of the African Child. Keep up the good work.

17/06/2022

Mvurwi Town Junior Council commemorated the day of the African Child with a march around town. The march included children and youth from various Mvurwi Town households.

17/06/2022

Pictured is the Mvurwi Town Junior Council during the Universal Periodic Review Consultations with NJCA and the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

16/06/2022

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Happy international day of the African Child.

15/06/2022

Here is a look at Ruwa Junior Council’s Anti Drug Abuse Campaign. Great job Ruwa 👏🏾👏🏾

15/06/2022

The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and NJCA held the Universal Periodic Review Consultations with the Municipality of Marondera Junior Council. The consultations also included sensitization on Child Rights.

10/06/2022

NJCA and relevant stakeholders have engaged with Local Authorities from Midlands province in a bid to revive and establish Junior Councils in all local authorities within the province.

08/06/2022

NJCA has met with Mashonaland West Local Authorities on the ongoing Provincial Junior Councils Resuscitation, Structuring and Establishment meetings.

06/06/2022

NJCA would like to congratulate Umguza RDC for conducting a successful Junior Council induction training. We wish the councilors a fruitful term of office.

06/06/2022

The National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe is continuing with Establishment and Resuscitation meetings with all provinces. Pictured above is an Establishment meeting with Local Authorities from the Harare Metropolitan Province.

03/06/2022

NJCA would like to thank those who visited our desk at the National Youth Business Expo. For all those that are in Bulawayo who wish to know more about NJCA and the Junior Council structure, you can visit us at the Ministry of Local Government stand at the ZITF Hall 1 tomorrow.

26/05/2022

NJCA together with representatives from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works have held a successful Junior Council Resuscitation and Establishment meeting with councils from Mat North. Representatives from the Ministry Education were also present. UNICEF Zimbabwe

26/05/2022

In a bid to leave no child behind, NJCA is moving across the nation to establish and resuscitate all Junior Councils for an effective system that will ensure the continuity of a Child Friendly Governance System.

25/05/2022

Happy Africa Day.

16/05/2022

We would like to wish the Executive Director Mr. Chikazhe Shingirirai a happy birthday. We wish you many more years of excellent leadership.

12/05/2022

The NJCA Secretariat would like to wish our Acting Executive Director, Mr. S. I. Maganyani a happy birthday.

06/05/2022

Members of the NJCA Advisory Board converging at Gweru City Council Chambers for the 2022 Advisory Board Induction training.

05/05/2022

A positive step towards enhancing an effective patronage system in child participation.

02/05/2022

Ruwa Junior Council against Drug and Substance Abuse.

22/04/2022

Municipality of Chinhoyi Junior Councillors crafted their Action Plan for 2022 -2023 from 11 to 13 February at Niasha Gardens. NJCA wishes them a fruitful year ahead.

15/04/2022

05/04/2022

The nexus between health and planet cannot be underscored especially with issues to do with global warming and palliative diseases. Get engaged in a conversation on our Health Talk on World Health Day

01/04/2022

NJCA Advisory Board is currently holding the 2022 First Quarter Meeting in which NJCA operations for the year will be deliberated.

08/03/2022

The NJCA Team who made the Refresher Course a resounding success.

08/03/2022

Delegates at the 2022 Patrons and Focal Persons’ Refresher Course with the Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Mr. Z. R. Churu.

05/03/2022

The Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Mr. Z. R. Churu’s remarks.

05/03/2022

The Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, Mr. Z. R. Churu delivers his remarks.

05/03/2022

Patrons and Focal Persons from various Local Authorities give a brief of their Junior Council activities to the Permanent Secretary of Local Government and Public Works, Mr. Z. R. Churu.

05/03/2022

Delegates at the 2022 Junior Council Patrons and Focal Persons’ Refresher Course.

04/03/2022

NJCA Executive Director Mr. S. T. Chikazhe gives a brief of the National Junior Councils Association of Zimbabwe.

04/03/2022

Mr. Tigere standing in for the Secretary for Provincial and Devolution Affairs, Mr. Jaji presents on Devolution.

04/03/2022

The Director for Urban Local Authorities, Mr. Mbetsa presents on the Urban Council’s Act.

04/03/2022

Mr. Nyagwande from the Zimbabwe Youth Council a part of the Ministry of Youth presents on the relationship between the Ministry of Youth and Junior Councils.

04/03/2022

Mr. Maurukira from the Department of Urban Local Authorities presents on the Link between NJCA and the Ministry of Local Government.