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Confronting sexual violence in Zim and a call to action

It is up to all conscientious citizens to drive this change, ensuring that the next generation can grow up free from the fear of sexual abuse.

By Sharon Dzingai Nov. 1, 2024

Confronting sexual violence in Zim and a call to action

Child wasting soars to 4,9%

This comes amid indications that since January, more than 2 million children aged six to 59 months were screened for wasting and 7 004 children were treated.

By Lorraine Muromo Oct. 22, 2024

Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita

The most troublesome animals, according to the villagers, are lions, hyenas, crocodiles, cheetahs, buffaloes, jackals, baboons, and wild dogs.

By Julia Ndlela Oct. 10, 2024

Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita

Inclusive education distant dream for rural Zim kids with disabilities

The move, intended to ease their financial burden, has instead plunged Moyo deeper into isolation, depriving her of an education she once had access to in town.

By Kudzai Tamara Chikiwa Sep. 20, 2024

Inclusive education distant dream for rural Zim kids with disabilities

Binga children face increased exploitation as hunger bites

Standard People established that child labour in Binga is prevalent in subsistence farming and livestock herding.

By Moses Mugugunyeki Aug. 25, 2024

Binga children face increased exploitation as hunger bites

People’s lives under threat from severe drought

Vulnerable children are heavily impacted by climate shocks in southern Africa.

By Unicef Jul. 30, 2024

People’s lives under threat from severe drought

500k Zim children in severe food poverty: Unicef

According to Unicef, almost 300 000 children are threatened by severe acute malnutrition in six drought-affected countries in southern Africa.

By Priveledge Gumbodete Jul. 30, 2024

500k Zim children in severe food poverty: Unicef

Only 1 in 5 African countries funding elementary education

Zimbabwe and the rest of the continent on Sunday commemorated the Day of the African Child running under the theme Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now!

By Lorraine Muromo Jun. 18, 2024