Women, children, and gender
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Zimbabwean Woman Challenges Inadequate Maternal Health Facilities in Prison.
Melissa Messe Chiyangwa, a detainee at Chikurubi Female Prison, has filed an urgent application at the Harare High Court to…
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MPs demand justice: Thousands of men walk free despite teenage pregnancies surge
Zimbabwean MPs have slammed the government for failing to prosecute men responsible for thousands of teenage pregnancies, calling it a…
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Zimbabwe Gender Commission champions equality at Mata North forum
Zimbabwe Gender Commission convenes provincial forum in Lupane, tackling gender justice, policy reform, and international commitments.
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Lupane women lead the way in rural empowerment and inclusive leadership
In Lupane's Shabula village, women and youth are stepping into leadership roles, breaking traditional barriers and shaping inclusive rural development,…
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Stakeholders urge CSOs to shift from advocacy to action on gender policy awareness
Civil society organisations are being urged to move beyond advocacy and take measurable action in raising awareness and implementing Zimbabwe’s…
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Fact check: Air pollution can harm pregnant women and increase risk of miscarriage
Bulawayo Ward 28 Councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu’s concern about miscarriages caused by toxic fumes from Ngozi Mine is backed by science.…
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Zimbabwean men report five times more sexual partners than women — ZDHS
Men in Zimbabwe are far more likely than women to report multiple sexual partners, with 14.1% of sexually active men…
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Bulawayo women having fewer children than anywhere else in Zim
EXCERPT Bulawayo has the lowest fertility rate in Zimbabwe, with women averaging just 2.5 children, according to the 2023–24 ZDHS.…
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1 in 4 married women report no sex in past month: ZimStat
26% of Zimbabwean married women report no sexual intimacy, per ZIMSTAT. Economic exhaustion and informal unions fuel a silent crisis…
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