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"We just wanted to save life," Cyclone Idai Nurse
Once the extent of the devastation first became apparent, UNFPA knew that vulnerable women and girls – particularly those who were pregnant would be... Read more
European Union, partners launch Mobile One Stop Centre campaigns under the Spotlight Initiative
Harare, Zimbabwe, 06 December, 2019 – In the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence period the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Zimbabwe with the support of... Read more
Zim pledges to halve maternal mortality rate
ZIMBABWE has pledged to cut by half its maternal mortality from 651 to 325 per 100 000 live births by 2030.
Spotlight Initiative raises awareness of gender-based violence among peer educators in Zimbabwe
Mr. Chipise is a peer educator at Magamba Vocational Training Centre in Manicaland, a province targeted by the Spotlight Initiative. Under this... Read more
Ingidzai Chawasarirai’s story: “Sista2Sista mentorship club gave me a second chance in life”
Ingidzai Chawasarira (24) became a mother at the age of 14 after dropping out of school. ‘I gave birth to my first born in 2010 when I was 14 after dropping out of school. I was shy to associate... Read more
Lilian’s story: “I was raped and left for dead in the bush”
Twenty-four (24) year old Lilian Dube was raped and left for dead by three men. The eldest in a family of 6, Lilian had dropped out of school and resorted to selling sex to help her mother take care... Read more
A tale of two generations surviving rape
Eighteen- year old Thandeka Sithole (not her real name) is survivor of rape and a product of rape. She was conceived as a result of incest after her mother was raped by one of her uncles. The abuse... Read more
Bathabile’s story – “I did not know that I had rights as a sex worker”
Twenty-six (26) year old Bathabile is a sex worker. Having lost her parents at a very young age she was left in the care of her grandmother. She was forced into sex work to take care of her herself... Read more
"For more than 10 years we tried to get help but failed"
Tendai Chimanda’s story is a true story of resilience. It is a story of humanity. Tendai resides in Birchenough Bridge in Manicaland, about 400kms outside the capital Harare. In 2006 at the age of... Read more
"The Safe Shelter saved my life"
Soneni Ndlovu was only 17 years old and enjoying her life, like any young person – she felt like she had everything she dreamed of in store for her until her life was turned upside down. She was... Read more