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Survivors of gender-based violence need access to services in times of crisis, especially during COVID-19 lockdowns
Life-saving services for survivors of gender-based violence will continue to be offered during Zimbabwe’s COVID-19-related lockdown, such as those... Read more
Lockdown with your abuser: Over 700 GBV in 11 days
Dr Muia points out that as the GBV sub-cluster lead, UNFPA is also facilitating the inclusion of all GBV service providers into the Government of... Read more
Inspired by others, male sex worker pushes for key populations' rights
Lawrence Phiri, a male sex worker leads Zimbabwe Rainbow Community (ZRC), a grouping for male sex workers. ZRC advocates for equal, non-stigmatizing... Read more
“Parent to Child Communication (PCC) helped me open up about my status”
PCC brings parents and adolescents together through facilitating group meetings. These group meetings provide an environment for open dialogue and... Read more
"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