Tag: Restless Development Zimbabwe

Young Mothers Left Behind as Sexuality Education Falters in Schools

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere In Highfield, many pregnant learners are quietly disappearing from the classroom. Every day, it is almost impossible not to see Chipo wandering barefoot around the neighbourhood. To strangers, she may appear troubled, yet her mind is sharp and her speech clear. Chipo became pregnant in 2022 at the age of 14 while attending a private independent college nearby. She has never returned to school, despite being the eldest of ten children. “I was never that bright in school, so returning is a waste of time. I have…

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Protect your youths online, African Governments told

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere African governments have been urged to come up with laws and regulations that guarantee the security of youth while using the internet and social media platforms. Speaking at the ICASA Conference, Mr Alan Maleche from the Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV, he said one of the concerns raised by African youth was that of data privacy and security from health care workers alongside online platforms. “Is there anyone else who’s having access to that data? And if they are, what should happen? Because many…

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