Raisedon Baya

FOR drama lovers second term in schools is the time for Plan High Schools Drama competitions.

During this time Intwasa Arts Festival in partnership with Plan Zimbabwe host the preliminaries and semi-finals of the competition. The objective of the competition is to cultivate, among teachers and students, a deep appreciation of both drama and child rightsrelated issues through participation in the creation and performance of short theatre pieces that speak to the issues of children’s rights. The platform, provided by both Intwasa and Plan Zimbabwe, gives students creative freedom — that is freedom to speak out, to suggest ideas, to ask questions, to challenge and openly criticise issues or situations that hinder the enjoyment of their rights.

There is so much that has been said about children’s rights. Half the time it is adults discussing children’s issues. With the drama competition emphasis is on child