‘Bring back pregnant girls to school’

THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education says Zimbabwe needs to break the cycle of poverty by ensuring consistent reintegration of pregnant girls into the school system.

Speaking at a workshop for girls and Parliament representatives, the chairperson of the committee Ophias Murambiwa said every child of school-going age including pregnant girls deserved a second chance at education.

“Second chance education for adolescent mothers is crucial for several reasons,” Murambiwa he said.

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