“And you woman, get out of my house now!!!” roared Baba Ruvimbo as soon as his wife limped into their bedroom. The very sight of her sparked rage in his innermost being but why was she to blame for his infidelity? The previous day, she had the shocking experience of her life: walking in on…
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Girls are less likely than boys to be enrolled in school, especially at the secondary level, according to the State of World Population by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to the report, these figures are even worse in countries that have undergone civil unrest or natural disasters. Some of the reasons why girls…
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The first violent encounter was when I told him I was pregnant. He told me to be smart, I was confused. The only natural thing after this for me was him telling me okay, ‘Then we have to get married fast.’ ‘I do not want to be a father, let alone the father to your…
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Am in bliss; total relief; loving every moment in disbelief. Will the pain return or am I in final freedom like a flying leaf. What is this? It’s sharp pain and just changed my skin color. Did I celebrate too soon? This familiar feeling is heat on my meat. That sound, sounds like bricks…
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Maybe there is a God after all. I am back here in our family home and my life is seriously coming undone. My seams are ripping open and the deadness inside me is gushing out so fast that I feel it’s time to exhale, to let whatever wants to be be. I cannot hold my…
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Somewhere out there, is a woman, who cannot wear a bra because she lost both breasts, and on the other extreme, someone just went and got breast implants put in, because she felt the size of her breasts validated her sexuality. Another woman is currently recovering from a breast reduction operation, because her breasts had…
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Welcome to our ‘Beyond the Pink Month’ Photo series! Pink month is not just about the colour nor is it about just wearing the pink ribbon during the month of October. To us, it is about speaking the truth, sharing and loving. The battle with breast cancer is a long one and everyone who has…
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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women globally. In Zimbabwe, it is the second most common cancer among women after cancer of the cervix. According to the National Cancer Registry, 7 000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually. As such, October has been dedicated yearly as Breast…
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As a woman, I try to be as familiar as I can possibly be with all the different ways my body works. That way, I can tell when something is off. This is especially important when it comes to issues of sexual health. It’s not always an easy decision for a woman to visit a…
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. -Margret Mead A few weeks ago, we launched an Anti Human Trafficking series, where we published articles that centered around human trafficking – the data surrounding the issue, the causes and…
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