By Hannah O'Riordan | Project Leader
Trinity Project has had another busy quarter, showing that even after six years of work, legal registration remains a prolific issue in Zimbabwe that requires continued efforts and support. Without legal documents, Zimbabweans cannot access education, healthcare, social services, formal employment, inheritance or the right to vote. Trinity helps people through free legal advice and services, and awareness raising efforts, to realise the importance of registration and to obtain these vital documents, so that its beneficiaries can go on to fulfil their fundamental human rights.
During this quarter, door to door consultations or home visits have been carried out in 5 districts, reaching 157 parents or carers for consultations on birth certificates, death certificates, inheritance and property rights. 232 cases were received following these visits.
9 Legal Advice Clinics were conducted across two districts, in local schools or churches, reaching 269 parents or carers and leading to 326 new cases.
Consultations held during an office drop-in service, where clients visit for advice on birth and death registration, inheritance and property rights, reached 104 parents or carers and enabling Trinity to take on 170 new cases for birth registration.
Of the people who approached Trinity for help, 28% were referred by Child Protection Committees, 48% by local teachers and 24% by other stakeholders such as healthcare or government officials, former beneficiaries or social services. This shows Trinity’s good reputation amongst key stakeholders.
Trinity Project continued to organise Kids Clubs, giving a platform that encourages child participation for children to learn the importance of legal registration and human rights alongside fun activities like sport, arts and crafts, reading materials and games. Continuous attendance is at 1318 children across 14 clubs. Trinity would like to run 16 clubs in total, but will need further funding and resources to achieve this.
Trinity conducted 38 sensitisation meetings this quarter, reaching 784 children and 805 adults and teaching them the importance of legal registration, and the processes and barriers to obtaining the necessary documents.
This quarter was the first time in three years Trinity Project has run birth registration work without funding from the UK government. This was an immense challenge, and it is a testament to the commitment of the staff that they have managed to continue working at this scale with such a lack of funds. It is vital that we find new funding and support for Trinity as soon as possible, so that they continue to help the thousands of vulnerable and disadvantaged families who still need help accessing their legal documents and human rights.
By Hannah O'Riordan | Project Leader
By Hannah O'Riordan | ZET Project Coordinator
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