100+ Zimbabwean schoolgirls dropped out due to pregnancies, prompting calls for stronger government action against child abuse and stricter laws to protect girls from sexual violence and underage marriage.

Zimbabwean lawmaker Mutsa Murombedzi is urging stronger government action against child abuse, following the dropout of over 100 schoolgirls due to pregnancies last year. Advocates criticize the government's inadequate policy implementation, particularly in rural areas. They call for stricter laws to protect girls from sexual violence and underage marriage, emphasizing the urgent need for educational access free from fear.

September 10, 2024
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