Why boys must be heard when they disclose sexual abuse
Disclosing sexual abuse is difficult for any child, but boys face additional barriers rooted in harmful ideas about masculinity.
Why boys must be heard when they disclose sexual abuse
Disclosing sexual abuse is difficult for any child, but boys face additional barriers rooted in harmful ideas about masculinity.
Why boys must be heard when they disclose sexual abuse
Disclosing sexual abuse is difficult for any child, but boys face additional barriers rooted in harmful ideas about masculinity.
When the protector becomes the predator: What should be done to strengthen child protection beyond policies?
While investigations are ongoing and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, the incident has raised uncomfortable questions that extend beyond it.
By Simbarashe C Kanyimo and Rumbidzai Marevegwa
Jul. 4, 2026
When the protector becomes the predator: What should be done to strengthen child protection beyond policies?
While investigations are ongoing and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, the incident has raised uncomfortable questions that extend beyond it.
By Simbarashe C Kanyimo and Rumbidzai Marevegwa
Jul. 4, 2026
When a child ‘consents’ (Part 2)
High Court’s decision in S v Ngwenya (HB 48/26), in which a 21-year-old man convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl living in his household
When a child ‘consents’ (Part 2)
High Court’s decision in S v Ngwenya (HB 48/26), in which a 21-year-old man convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl living in his household
When a child ‘consents’ (Part 2)
High Court’s decision in S v Ngwenya (HB 48/26), in which a 21-year-old man convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl living in his household
Gender-based violence and its effects on women development in Zimbabwe
Many girls who experience violence, particularly sexual abuse and child marriage, are forced to drop out of school.
By GARY GERALD MTOMBENI
Jun. 21, 2026
