Tag: Zimbabwe abortion law

Senate urged to fast-track abortion law amendment to protect minors

Kuda Pembere

By Staff Reporter Girls’ rights activists have urged the Senate to urgently pass proposed amendments to Zimbabwe’s Termination of Pregnancy Act, arguing that the changes are necessary to protect adolescent girls from unsafe abortions and to bring the law into line with the Constitution. The call was made on Tuesday by a coalition of organisations working in women’s rights and child protection, who said delays in approving the amendment were putting the lives of minors at risk. The activists also challenged lobbying by some religious groups that have opposed the…

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Why media narratives matter for safe abortion and reproductive justice in Zimbabwe

Healthtimes

By Memory Pamella Kadau “Abortion kills.” “Abortion is illegal.” “Abortion is a sin.” “Baby Dumped in Bush as Illegal Abortions Rise.” “Zimbabwe: Our Ugly Secret – Abortion, Illegal but Thriving.” “How Can Zimbabwe Allow Abortion When It Has Just Abolished the Death Penalty?” “Zimbabwe: Historic Victory for Reproductive Justice – High Court Ruling.” “New Abortion Guidelines Expand Choice in Zimbabwe.” These are the headlines that shape Zimbabwean opinions long before anyone reads the actual law. Media breaking stigma or building it? The media plays a key role in shaping public…

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