The Girls Table

The Girls Table

CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUNG WOMEN DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL AND LEAVING ONE’S COUNTRY

Due to the continuous meltdown of Zimbabwe’s economic system, the idea of young women leaving school to join their relatives in other countries has become a cause of concern. The decision comes with significant disadvantages that need to be avoided. The continuous inflation of prices of goods, which started in 2008, chased away many investors. …

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WOMEN’S HEALTH: DANGERS OF SMOKING CIGARETTES TO YOUNG WOMEN

Besides damaging the lungs, smoking also affects women’s fertility. As women, our reproductive organs are exposed to everything we digest and inhale, and we can’t erase the consequences of consent tobacco and marijuana use. Women who are current cigarette smokers take longer to get pregnant, have increased pregnancy complications, and have lower pregnancy rates after …

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UKUHLUKUNYEZWA KWEZIDAKAMIZWA

Mina ibizo lami ngu Gloria Dube ngisuka endaweni yase Tsholotsho. Ngizabhala indaba yami mayelana ngokuhlukuluzwa kwezidakamizwa kwelakithi. Thina njengabomama silohlupho esihlangana lalo kubobaba lakubomama kanye labontanga abasezingeni lokukhula. Amajaha labontanga bakhathesi babhema imbanje, abanye bayanatha umuthi wokukhwehlela besuke bedlulise izinga udokotela othi unathe lona. Abanye ontanga basuke banathiswe kumbe bebhenyiswe ngabanye abangane,  umntwana acine esezithanda …

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UKUHLUKUNYEZWA KWABOMAMANYANA ABATSHIYE UMENDO

Omamanyana bahlangana lobuhlungu ngenxa yokutshiya imendo eyenza bacine behlala behlukumezekile emendweni. Omama bayahlukumezeka emendweni, aphile nzima indoda imhlukumeza ingasamenzi muntu athi lanxa sesithi ngcono ayekele abuyele ngakibo kufike lakho kube nzima. U Mavis Ndlovu ohlala e Tsholotsho uthi watshiya umendo ngenxa yokuhlukunyezwa yindoda kodwa akuzange kube lomehluko ngoba langakibo babemhlukumeza. Uthi etshiya umendo wayeselabantwana laba …

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SEXTORTION

Sextortion is a global phenomenon that causes serious harm, robbing women of dignity and opportunity. This is a problem for many areas, including employment, education, accessing essential services such as medical treatment, justice and law enforcement. Sextortion occurs where corruption and sexual exploitation intersect, and it can be fatal. Despite this, it is more difficult …

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HWANGE WOMEN STAND GUARD: DEFENDING THEIR GARDENS AGAINST DUCK RAIDS

To shield their precious nutrition gardens from relentless duck invasions during the night, the tenacious women of Hwange have resorted to innovative tactics. Faced with financial strain brought on by a disappointing crop season, Diana Makwara highlighted the vital role these gardens play as their primary source of income. ”Crops failed in the 2023-2024 farming …

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PWDS LEFT BEHIND IN NATIONAL CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES

Members of Parliament have been urged to enhance their communication strategies with persons with disabilities (PWDs) ahead of the national budget discussions. These sentiments were shared during a recently held meeting hosted by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD). The meeting that was part of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba ran under the …

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YOUNG SINGLE MOTHERS APPEAL FOR CHILD SUPPORT GRANTS

Young single mothers have appealed to the newly elected lawmakers to help them acquire child support grants to help raise their children in difficult economic circumstances. This comes after the country’s deteriorating economic situation and rampant price hikes which have made living conditions harsh and unfavourable for almost everyone. Zimbabwe has implemented several policies on …

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