Challenges 22.5. The following challenges have been noted: climate change, poaching, uncontrolled veld fires, stream bank cultivation, environmental pollution and deforestation. Responses 22.6. Government has established an Environmental Management Authority to address environmental issues. 23. Article 25: Duty to Promote Awareness of the Charter Constitutional and Legislative Measures 23.1. The 2013 Constitution incorporated the provisions of the Charter into the Bill of Rights and national objectives. Additionally Government in terms of the Constitution is obliged to promote the Constitution through public awareness thereby promoting the rights enshrined in the Charter. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is also mandated to promote awareness of and respect for human rights and freedoms at all levels of society. Administrative Measures 23.2. In keeping with its constitutional mandate, Government spearheads an active and continuous role of promoting public awareness of the Constitution. This is achieved through translating it into all officially recognized languages and disseminating it as widely as possible. The Constitution is also required to be taught in schools and as part of the curricula for the training of members of the security services, the civil service and members and employees of public institutions. Government also encourages all persons and organisations, including civic organisations, to raise awareness and disseminate knowledge of the Constitution throughout society. Page | 61

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