As families continue to grapple with the stinging effects of Covid 19, girls have become tickets for a better meal in rural Zhombe. Zhombe is one of the areas that
The issue of child marriages and child rights has become more topical in Zimbabwe as the death of 14 year old Ann Machaya, a girl who passed on whilst giving
Trapped in what society chooses to call “marriage” yet it is just blatant sexual abuse and exploitation of a child. Trapped in a young body which has been forced to experience sex when it is not yet ready; physically, mentally and emotionally for the intrusion.
the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church doctrine They argued that the Johanne Marange church has been used for years to pressure young girls to enter into marriage and to indulge in sex before they reach the legal age of consent.
because of the age difference they become scared to negotiate for safer sex or even basic medical attention which leaves them at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and other afflictions
Their mindset will never be normal because they always feel they missed on something and given the chance they will go to play because they were graduated to adulthood before their time
Child marriages give birth to child marriages. It continues to perpetuate itself because it is a poverty cycle which will continue until someone with a vision, be it government or parents, works towards cutting it off and eradicating it completely.