In the Sinamusanga area of Binga district, Zimbabwe, a mobile birth registration program is providing much-needed relief to residents by facilitating access to birth certificates and identity cards. This initiative, supported by the Zimbabwean government, Unicef, and the Swedish government, targets marginalized rural areas to ensure no one is left behind in obtaining vital documents. The program is part of a broader effort to improve birth registration coverage in Zimbabwe, which currently stands at 57%. Local leaders and residents express gratitude for the initiative, highlighting its importance in enabling children to access education and other services. The program aims to provide over 500 identity documents to residents by its conclusion, contributing to the country's goal of universal legal identity by 2030.

Young people and community advocates in Zimbabwe urge the government to provide more recreational facilities, particularly in rural areas, where shortages of sports grounds, swimming pools and community halls limit opportunities for recreation, skills development and talent training. They say a lack of constructive activities can leave young people more vulnerable to substance abuse, excessive drinking and crime, and widens the gap between rural and urban youth. A representative of Zimbabwe’s youth ministry says the government is working with local councils and has begun building or renovating facilities in several locations, while critics question whether the government will prioritize these projects given wider shortages in rural services.

Young people in rural Zimbabwe say the lack of recreational spaces leaves them with few activities and limits opportunities to develop talents and earn a living. Residents and a youth-rights advocate link the shortage to teenage pregnancies, drug use and theft, and call for community halls and sports facilities. An opposition lawmaker says he will urge the youth ministry to act, while a ministry official says construction and renovations are underway nationwide in cooperation with rural councils. Critics argue the government has neglected the issue; the 2023 budget allocated 1.2 billion Zimbabwe dollars to upgrade sports venues in urban areas but did not mention rural facilities.

Every year on February 21, Zimbabwe marks Robert Mugabe National Youth Day, but the occasion continues to draw sharply divided opinions. Supporters, including Zanu PF MP Tatenda Mavetera and Zimbabwe Youth Arise representative Ntombizodwa Masango, argue the day recognises genuine government strides in youth empowerment — such as access to low-interest loans through Empowerbank, land allocation, business opportunities, and reserved parliamentary seats for youth. Critics from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), including Senzeni Maphosa and Pashor Sibanda, counter that the day masks deep government failure: rampant youth unemployment, women driven to prostitution, young men turning to alcohol and drugs, and a legacy of oppression left by Robert Mugabe. Government youth official Ophas Dube defended the day as non-partisan, insisting youth programmes benefit all young people regardless of political affiliation. This year's main commemoration was held at Lupane State University and presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Last year in May, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court ruled to increase the legal age of sexual consent from 16 to 18. While many welcomed the decision as a protection for young girls from being forced into early marriages, others argue that the law only specifies the age for marriage, not for sexual consent. Concerns were raised that the law might hinder under-18s from seeking sexual health services. Human rights lawyer Rumbidzai Venge suggested that minors engaging in sexual activities might not be able to access clinics or government hospitals for assistance. Parents like Success Samupambi are against the idea of their children engaging in sexual activities before maturity. Representatives from organizations like the Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children and the Female Students Network Trust commented on the ruling's implications and potential challenges. The government has been mandated to enact this law within twelve months, with the deadline approaching in April this year. There is no consensus within the government regarding the implementation of the Constitutional Court's decision.