Confronting sexual violence in Zim and a call to action
It is up to all conscientious citizens to drive this change, ensuring that the next generation can grow up free from the fear of sexual abuse.
By Sharon Dzingai
Nov. 1, 2024
Child wasting soars to 4,9%
This comes amid indications that since January, more than 2 million children aged six to 59 months were screened for wasting and 7 004 children were treated.
By Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 22, 2024
Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita
The most troublesome animals, according to the villagers, are lions, hyenas, crocodiles, cheetahs, buffaloes, jackals, baboons, and wild dogs.
By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2024
Inclusive education distant dream for rural Zim kids with disabilities
The move, intended to ease their financial burden, has instead plunged Moyo deeper into isolation, depriving her of an education she once had access to in town.
By Kudzai Tamara Chikiwa
Sep. 20, 2024
Binga children face increased exploitation as hunger bites
Standard People established that child labour in Binga is prevalent in subsistence farming and livestock herding.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Aug. 25, 2024
People’s lives under threat from severe drought
Vulnerable children are heavily impacted by climate shocks in southern Africa.
By Unicef
Jul. 30, 2024
500k Zim children in severe food poverty: Unicef
According to Unicef, almost 300 000 children are threatened by severe acute malnutrition in six drought-affected countries in southern Africa.
By Priveledge Gumbodete
Jul. 30, 2024
Only 1 in 5 African countries funding elementary education
Zimbabwe and the rest of the continent on Sunday commemorated the Day of the African Child running under the theme Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now!
By Lorraine Muromo
Jun. 18, 2024
Risk of polio spreading in Zim, neighbouring countries remains high
Zimbabwe last reported a case of indigenous wild poliovirus (WPV) in 1986 and has been certified polio free since 2005.
By Unicef
May. 25, 2024
