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 8