the Constitution.94 Government has enacted the Flag of Zimbabwe Act to give effect to the Constitution. 25.2. Further to this, the Constitution provide for the State’s obligations to take reasonable measures, including legislative measures, to secure respect, support and protection for elderly persons and to enable them to participate in the life of their communities. This obligation is also extended to persons with disabilities and enjoins the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level to recognise the rights of persons with physical or mental disabilities, in particular their right to be treated with respect and dignity. Government enacted the Disabled Persons Act, and the Older Persons Act to give effect to these constitutional provisions95. 25.3. Pertaining to the State’s obligation on veterans of the liberation struggle, the Constitution mandates theState and all institutions and agencies of government at every level to accord due respect, honour and recognition to all classes of the veterans of the liberation struggle. Administrative Measures 25.4. Government has established an Older Persons Board in line with the provisions of the Older Persons Act. There are also Councils for the disabled, children and one to operationalise provisions against domestic violence. There are also a number of social safety net programmes in place to cater for all these categories of people such as BEAM to cater for children’s education, grants and quotas 94 Section 35 95 Chapter 17:01 and Chapter 17:11 Page | 66