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Safe & Strong: Trauma-Informed Care for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Learn how to recognise and respond to trauma in children whose parents are imprisoned. Developed by Jedidiah Trust for caregivers, community workers, educators, and volunteers across Zimbabwe and beyond.
Trauma-informed care. Child psychology. Caregiver support. Free online. Self-paced
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Stories, updates and highlights from our journey. Explore our newsletters to stay connected with our work and impact.
Research & Articles
Our advocacy in writing
Published articles, situation analyses, and research that positions Jedidiah Trust as a credible voice on children’s rights and prison reform in Zimbabwe.
Situation Analysis of Children of Incarcerated Parents in Zimbabwe
A comprehensive evidence base on the scale, impact, and unmet needs of children affected by parental incarceration — essential reading for policymakers and funders.
Article · Collateral Convicts: Children as the Hidden Victims of Incarceration
A powerful advocacy article examining how children bear the collateral consequences of a parent’s sentence — making the case for systemic reform in Zimbabwe’s justice system.
Article · Linking Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights to Prison Contexts
An article exploring the SRHR needs of incarcerated women and the downstream effects on their children and families — connecting health, justice, and child welfare.
Article · The Burden of Stigma and Discrimination
Documenting the social stigma faced by children of incarcerated parents and its lasting effects on their development, education, and mental health.
Article: Building a Place To Learn: Education for Hope
Jedidiah Trust’s Australian Aid–funded Education for Hope project
Article · The Grief with No Funeral
“Why the loss a child feels when a parent is incarcerated has no funeral, no ritual, and often no name — and what actually helps them carry it.
Article · A Gap Worth Closing Together
“Zimbabwe already has real child protection law — the opportunity now is extending it far enough to reach every child living with a parent’s incarceration.”
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