Social Welfare, and the Ministry of Health. However, as detailed previously, the
MCDGC on the Mainland and the MLYWCD and Ministry of Finance and Economic
Affairs (MOFEA) in Zanzibar are the central coordinating ministries promoting child
rights. In 2003 the MCDGC established an independent department for Child
Development. This department is responsible for coordinating and monitoring child and
family development issues including the implementation of the Child Development
Policy, the CRC and the ACRWC.
The Government has noted the fragmentation of responsibility regarding child protection
between the Ministries and proposes to establish a national coordination body. The
proposed body will coordinate all efforts with regards to child rights and involve CSOs,
FBOs and the media. It will also develop a mechanism for periodic evaluation of the
implementation of the CRC and its Optional Protocols and the ACWRC. It will also be
responsible for managing data collection, collation, recording and an analysis system for
transmission of disaggregated data to the reporting authority.
In Zanzibar, National Children Rights committee) NCRC) has bee formed with members
from both Government and non-governmental institutions. The NCRC works in line with
line Ministries and NGOs to coordinate monitor implement and evaluate Children’s
programmes to realise the set objectives across key stakeholders throughout the year.
Dissemination of the Charter and awareness of child rights
The MCDGC has translated the CRC and ACWRC into Kiswahili to facilitate
widespread dissemination. UNICEF is involved in distributing a basic text on child
rights. Several awareness programmes and workshops on the CRC and the ACRWC have
been conducted.
One of the objectives of the 1996 Child Development Policy was to educate the
community on child rights by training Community Development Officers. The training is
now conducted in Community Development Training Institute (CDTIs) and process are
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