Pregnancy After Rape in Zimbabwe: What We Get Wrong About the Law and Survivors
By Michael Gwarisa When a woman or girl becomes pregnant after rape, the questions can come quickly. Can she legally terminate the pregnancy? Does she have to report the rape first? Does she need permission from her husband or parents? Can she simply go to a hospital? What happens if she waits too long? In
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When Pregnancy Follows Rape: The Consequences Survivors Carry Long After the Assault
By Michael Gwarisa For a survivor of rape, the assault may last minutes or hours. Its consequences can last much longer. Sometimes, those consequences are visible. There may be physical injuries, the need for medical treatment or concerns about sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Other consequences are less visible. Fear, anxiety, shame, difficulty trusting others
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Zimbabwe’s Abortion Law After Rape: What Changed, What Didn’t and What Survivors Need to Know
Zimbabwe’s Abortion Law After Rape: What Changed, What Didn’t and What Survivors Need to Know By Michael Gwarisa Early in 2026, Zimbabwe’s abortion debate moved from the margins into Parliament. At the centre of the controversy was Clause 11 of the Medical Services Amendment Bill, a provision that ignited intense debate among lawmakers, health professionals,
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She Survived Rape. Now She Is Pregnant. Should Tariro Get to Decide What Happens Next?
By Michael Gwarisa Tariro is only 19. A few weeks ago, she was on cloud nine. She had just been accepted into university to study law. After years of hard work, good grades and determination, the future seemed to be falling into place. She had plans, the kind that belong to a young woman her
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