Legal Barriers Undermine Adolescent Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health in Zimbabwe
By Kuda Pembere There is a misalignment in Zimbabwe’s laws that continues to negatively affect access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services by adolescents, which may help reduce the scourge of teenage and child pregnancies. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as individuals aged 10–19 years, and youth as those aged 15–24. However, legal
Read MoreGolden Threads Of Hope: Illuminating Early Detection in Zimbabwe’s Fight Against Childhood Cancer
By Phillip Hondokosa September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, marked globally by the gold ribbon – a symbol of courage, resilience, and the fight against childhood cancer. In Zimbabwe, it is more than a symbol: it is a call to action. Childhood cancer is real, and while it cannot always be prevented, it is treatable
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Intersex Community Fights for Birth Certificates with Third Sex Marker in High Court
By Michael Gwarisa After years of living without full legal recognition, Zimbabwe’s Intersex community has taken their fight to the High Court, demanding birth certificates that include a third sex marker. The landmark case challenges the country’s civil registry laws and could redefine how identity and rights are recognized for Intersex persons. If successful, the
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