Preparations for this year's World Children’s Day are on course.

Briefing Cabinet this week, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. July Moyo said the forthcoming 2024 Regional World Children’s Day Celebrations will be held in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province from 15 to 17 November 2024, with the official event being on 16 November, 2024. 

Children will interact with their Heads of State presenting to them an updated Call-for-Action building up from previous commitments. The event will run under the theme “Educate and Skill the African Child for Posterity”. 

His Excellency, the President Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will officiate at the event. He will be joined by Heads of State from Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa. The children will also have an opportunity to visit the Victoria Falls.