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HARARE, Zimbabwe, 26 February 2024 - The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Women Affairs Community, and Small and Medium Enterprise Development in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund today launched the Women at the Centre Project that focuses on providing increased support to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) through quality case management.
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This report highlights key findings from the national assessment of adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe and to identify root causes leading to adolescent pregnancy particularly in the wake of COVID-19. One of the objectives of the study was
to develop detailed profiles of a cohort of adolescents who experienced pregnancy before th...
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Although significant progress has been made towards the reduction and ultimately elimination of GBV and harmful practices, significant challenges remain. These include among others: insufficient implementation of GBV related laws and policies owing to weak accountability mechanisms; human and financial resources capacity constraints among GBV stakeholders and service providers; pervasive patriarchal values, attitude...