Tag: Maputo Protocol

Why Reforming the Termination of Pregnancy Act Can No Longer Wait

Michael Gwarisa

By Edinah Masiyiwa I have been closely following recent developments on access to safe abortion for women and girls in Zimbabwe. As I reflect on the Women’s Action Group’s (WAG) campaign on safe abortion in the early 1990s, I am encouraged by how far the country has come on this issue. When WAG advocated for access to safe abortion then, the organisation faced intense opposition that ultimately silenced the public campaign. Quiet, behind-the-scenes advocacy continued, eventually resulting in post-abortion care being adopted as a key component of reproductive health services—an…

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SAYWHAT’s sixth Quiz Edition roars to life

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Paving way for the forthcoming Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference (SARSYC) in Botswana this July, SAYWHAT held its sixth Quiz Challenge at their Studio of Choice pitting students from 12 State Universities in Zimbabwe in the battle for top honours of the competition. The competition held annually provides the students drawn from the countries’ State Universities to exhibit their knowledge on various issues. “This year’s 6th edition is coming ahead of the SARSYC conference which will be held in July in Botswana. The quiz challenge is…

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