A 30-year-old man from Kwekwe has been remanded in custody after allegedly dousing his wife with sulphuric acid during a domestic dispute. Shakemore Manyepa appeared before the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court following the incident which reportedly occurred on 26 November 2025. Prosecutors told the court that Manyepa arrived
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says it is difficult to attribute child marriages and sexual exploitation of women to a single cause as there are complex and interrelated issues to the scourge. ZGC launched the national inquiry into child marriages and sexual exploitation of young girls
Pan African research network Afrobarometer says gender based violence is the most important women’s rights issue that Zimbabweans want the Government and society address as it is a common problem in homes and communities. According to the survey, most Zimbabweans are against the idea of handling
Women in Harare have urged women and girls' rights organizations to continue the fight against gender based violence in local communities as the scourge continues to rise . GBV cases shot up during the COVID-19 induced lockdowns as most victims of violence were trapped together with
Women Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has called for the strengthening of synergies between stakeholders operating in the gender mainstreaming and Gender Based Violence response space ahead of the commemoration of the International Day of Families. The day came into being by way of a United Nations
Following increased incidences of gender based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, a local advocacy group has taken to social media to raise awareness against the scourge that continue to claim lives across the globe. WELEAD in partnership with the United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe conducted various
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocacy organisation, Katswe Sistahood says teamwork among stakeholders is the key to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. In an interview with 263Chat, Katswe programmes officer, Paidamoyo Chitsika stressed the importance of teamwork saying it encourages people to
The government has expressed concern over the rise in Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases due to COVID-19 has reportedly widened existing social and economic inequalities between women and men. Addressing a virtual meeting on the Impact of COVID-19 Stimulus Packages in Zimbabwe on GBV Interventions, Tawanda
A group of widows and single mothers today gathered at the Robert Mugabe Square to commemorations to mark 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence
Civic Society Organisations under the flagship of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) have expressed concern over an increase in cases of gender based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Commemorations of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence began on the 25th of November
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