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Zimbabwe Launches Phase Two of “Strength is in You” Campaign to Combat Drug Abuse

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa  Zimbabwe has officially launched Phase Two of the national “Strength is in You” campaign, a comprehensive effort to tackle the persistent challenge of drug and substance abuse. The campaign, implemented by Population Solutions for Health with strong backing from the Embassy of Sweden, aims to empower youth, caregivers, and communities to resist and recover from addiction. Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social, Mercy Dinha opened the event by emphasizing the seriousness of the drug abuse crisis in Zimbabwe. It is both an honor and a…

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From Perpetrator to Advocate: A Bindura Man’s Journey to Break the Cycle of Gender-Based Violence

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere recently in Kadoma An often-overlooked consequence of gender-based violence (GBV), is the bitter aftertaste it leaves on future generations—a legacy stained by silence, shame, and isolation. Chadwick Mangwiro* (not his real name), a man rooted in African family values, takes pride in his totem, Shumba—a name held dear by his father, relatives, and community. Yet behind this proud identity lies a painful past. His father, once a perpetrator of GBV, eventually turned a corner, committing himself to love and support his wife. Following in those reformed footsteps,…

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PSH Adopts Social Enterprise Model to Sustain Health Services

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In a strategic move to ensure long-term sustainability, Population Solutions for Health (PSH) is transforming part of its operations into income-generating ventures, positioning itself as a hybrid social enterprise amid waning international donor support. The shift comes at a time when global health programs are facing disruptions due to the withdrawal of funding from major donors, particularly the United States government. The cutbacks have forced several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that were heavily reliant on donor aid to shut down or scale back significantly. To remain operational and…

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PSH Launches “Give Me A Chance” Campaign against Early Child Marriages

Michael Gwarisa

IN a bid to end the growing burden of Early Child Marriages that have seen girls dropping out of school and widening the opportunities gap between boys and girls, the Population Solutions for Health (PSH) through funding from the Embassy of Sweden, has launched the “Give Me A Chance,” an Anti-Child Marriages campaign in Zimbabwe. By Michael Gwarisa in Zvimba Besides being a national media campaign, the “Give Me A Chance” campaign is being implemented in three districts namely Uzumba, Maramba Pfungwe (UMP), Zvimba and Rushinga in partnership with the…

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