Is there anything more wonderful and more terrifying than raising a daughter? Daughters are a gift and the moment that she enters this world, you have a responsibility to guide her, particularly in the area of sexuality. You have a formidable task ahead of you because every day you will have the privilege of protecting…
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A week ago, Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana had the opportunity to clarify his controversial utterances about the age of consent on ZiFM Stereo’s programme, The Platform hosted by Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa. Listen to the interview by clicking the link below: During the hour-long show, the Prosecutor General made reference to different factors of the law…
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There is a lot of non-verbal communication on Zimbabawean streets, giving rise to and reinforcing stereotypes. Non-verbal communication is a unique way we speak volumes without saying a single word. Despite its audioless-ness, it has a roaring noise. It is loud and noisy because it receives more recognition by society than the actual things we…
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The Inner Wheel Club of Harare West is a vibrant, committed and hard-working group of women who strive to better the lives of Zimbabweans who live in difficult circumstances. Although the Inner Wheel is a small group, it is affiliated with the International Inner Wheel, one of the largest women’s voluntary service organisations. As an…
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The economic crisis is Zimbabwe has not only been felt by individuals but also by medical aid societies who are fighting to stay afloat. This has resulted in not only a war between medical aid societies and health care providers, but also a war between the former and their members. Medical aid societies (MAS) are…
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To this day, I do not feel proud saying what I have to say. I still carry the burden of deciding to make a safer and acceptable decision which was not the best one. I let my aunt marry off her daughter at 15! At the time, I was not in the village for the…
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The past few weeks have brought the law of statutory rape and its relationship to child marriage into the consciousness of the Zimbabwean public. First, we were horrified that in practice, the courts had set the age of consent at 12-years old. Then, we were further horrified as Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana enunciated the law of statutory…
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Last week Harare’s CBD was rocked by two very different, but equally important protests. On one hand, several civic society groups including -Katswe Sistahood and the Women’s Coalition- organised a protest against Prosecutor General, Johannes Tomana ,whose statements a few days before in The Chronicle seemed to indicate he was in favour of allowing 12…
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I was on my way for a job interview one day. It was December, so my non-air-conditioned car window was rolled down, my face shiny from the heat. I was early, and so was my period. I cursed Mother Nature and my ancestors for my predicament, but forced a smile. After all, any job interview…
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Sandra Moyo’s* four children died soon after birth. After the death of her fourth child, Moyo decided this terrible misfortune had to have some explanation outside of modern medicine. So she went to see a prophet and was told she had sare, a growth often near the mouth or inside the vagina that is believed…
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