Day: March 8, 2021

Zim Rape Law Not Protecting Minors Against Sexual Predators

Michael Gwarisa

CIVIL Society Organizations have come out guns blazing against High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi who recently granted a 26-year-old sex worker Precious Teya bail after ruling that the 13-year-old boy whom she had engaged in transactional sex with was actually a willing participant. By Michael Gwarisa In an interview with HealthTimes, Padare/Ekundleni Men’s Forum Programs Officer Jonathan Memory said the   law should be applied without any prejudice and both the girl and boy child should be treated equally at law. There are issues that are there with this bail…

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UN Salutes Women Frontline Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

Patricia Mashiri

THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Ms Maria Riberio has saluted female frontline health workers for doing a great job in response to COVID-19 pandemic. By Patricia Mashiri This year’s International Women’s day celebration comes in the midst of a global Coronavirus global pandemic and is being celebrated under the  theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’’ Ms Riberio said that the UN pays tribute to the women and girls that have sacrificed in the fight against COVID- 19 in so many ways. The UN…

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