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🛡️ SafeChild Community Protection Programme 🇿🇼 Bulawayo · Matabeleland North · Harare, Zimbabwe TT-SC-ZW-01 Planning

Technology for Child Safety in Zimbabwe

Builds a privacy-first digital layer around Zimbabwe's existing child-protection services, using the technology solution of Safe Child Network Africa (www.safechildafrica.net): a simple reporting and case-tracking system that connects children, schools, communities, police Victim Friendly Units, health facilities and social services, so that no report disappears between agencies.

Problem to solve

Child abuse is often hidden inside homes, victims struggle to report safely, and cases are lost between schools, police, clinics and social services because there is no shared way to follow a case.

What the evidence says

A June 2026 Newsday report headlined that 62% of child-abuse attacks happen in homes, which means school- and community-based reporting routes and trusted adults matter as much as police response.

Expected outcome

A shared case-tracking system used across services, trained focal points, safe reporting channels and measured response times.

Target population

Children in 40 schools and communities, parents, teachers, community volunteers, police victim-friendly units, clinic staff and social workers.

15,500 people targeted

Partners and how to get involved

This project is delivered with the partners below. Donors, partners, investors and clients are invited to take part.

Safe Child Network Africa

www.safechildafrica.net ↗

Child-safety technology partner. Safe Child Network Africa provides the technology solution that powers reporting, referral and case tracking for child protection.

Role in this project

Technology partner: Safe Child Network Africa (www.safechildafrica.net) provides the technology solution that enables child-safety reporting, referral and case tracking.

How you can take part

Donors and partners are invited to fund district roll-out, agency onboarding and training. Government and civil-society agencies are invited to join the network.

Project activities

  1. 1Agree data-sharing, consent and confidentiality protocols with police, health and social-welfare partners.
  2. 2Build and pilot a reporting and case-tracking tool with SMS, free-call and web channels.
  3. 3Train case workers, teachers and community focal points in safeguarding and child-friendly response.
  4. 4Run child-led awareness activities, school clubs and parent sessions.
  5. 5Review response times and referral completion monthly with partner agencies.
  6. 6Commission an independent data-protection and safeguarding audit.
  7. 7Configure the Safe Child Network Africa system for Zimbabwe, connect it to existing Childline and Victim Friendly Unit referral routes, and agree data-sharing protocols.

Budget

US$275,000 Planned budget · US dollars · 2027
Technology & SystemsUS$104,500 · 38%
Personnel & FacilitationUS$60,500 · 22%
Training & CertificationUS$38,500 · 14%
Community MobilisationUS$27,500 · 10%
Operations & LogisticsUS$16,500 · 6%
Monitoring & EvaluationUS$13,800 · 5%
Contingency (5%)US$13,700 · 5%

Full project document

The detailed results framework, deliverables verification matrix, work plan and budget are published in a full project document. It is provided on request as a branded PDF.

Sources

Budgets, targets and dates are planned figures for 2027 and will be updated as each project is confirmed and funded.

Questions and answers

What is Technology for Child Safety in Zimbabwe?

Builds a privacy-first digital layer around Zimbabwe's existing child-protection services, using the technology solution of Safe Child Network Africa (www.safechildafrica.net): a simple reporting and case-tracking system that connects children, schools, communities, police Victim Friendly Units, health facilities and social services, so that no report disappears between agencies.

Where and when does this project take place?

It takes place in Bulawayo · Matabeleland North · Harare, Zimbabwe, from 1 Jan 2027 to 2 Nov 2027.

How much does it cost?

The planned budget is US$275,000 (US dollars). Every budget line is published on this page.

Where can I read the full project document?

The full project document, with the results framework, deliverables verification matrix, work plan and budget, is available on request. Use the request form on this page and a download link is sent to your email.

Who are the partners?

Safe Child Network Africa. Each partner has a specific role described on this page.

How can I help?

You can donate, volunteer or become a partner. Use the buttons on this page or write to info@takura.org.zw.

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