Ratify laws to end child marriages, Zim urged

EQUALITY Now, a human rights advocacy group, has called for the ratification of laws in sub-Saharan countries, Zimbabwe included, to ensure the end of child marriages and sexual violation of women on digital platforms.

The amplified calls were made through a statement by Equality Now during the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child underway in Maseru, Lesotho.

The country over the years has continued to see a rise in sexual violence against girls and women with a 2024 Unicef report revealing that more than 79 million girls and women (over 1 in 5) across sub-Saharan Africa experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18.

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