The community I call home has been grappling with issues of peace and violence for some time now. While efforts have been made to address those problems, much work remains. One major issue contributing to the violence in our community is poverty. Many struggle to make ends meet, leading to desperation and willingness to engage …
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In a country like Zimbabwe, where access to education and resources is limited, digital literacy can transform the lives of rural and marginalized girls. With only 32% of girls in Zimbabwe completing secondary education, it is clear that there is a pressing need to empower these young women through digital literacy. Digital literacy is not …
In Zimbabwe, like in many other countries, girls face numerous challenges that hinder their ability to thrive and reach their full potential. From gender-based violence to lack of access to education and healthcare, the obstacles that girls in Zimbabwe face are vast and complex. However, one key factor that can help address these challenges is …
Conflict refers to when the goals or interests of two or more people are incompatible; thus, it is inevitable because it is hinged on the human perspective of the occurrences around them, which are likely to vary, though sometimes it is intentionally instigated by humanity. Conflict, though unavoidable, violence is, however, a choice, and women …
Scholars have defined career guidance as services intended to assist people of any age and at any point throughout their lives to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers. Career guidance helps people reflect on their ambitions, interests, qualifications and abilities. Failure to have career guidance has negatively impacted many students. …
Uhlupho esihlangana lalo kithi ngamanzi, imigodi imbalwa njalo iyafa. Imigodi ingafa iyaphuza ukulungiswa ngenxa yokuthi abahlali besigaba kumele bazilungisele imigodi. Ezinye izakhamizi ziyabe zingela mali yokuhlanganisa ukuthi baphe olungisayo umgodi. Leso isikhathi omamanyana laba bayabe sebethwele nzima sebesikha amanzi endaweni ezikhatshana okungaba yi (4km) ethwele umgqomo ekhanda, ebelethe lomntwana emhlane. Uyawakha amanzi ekuseni, emini lantambama. …
The Ministry of Health and Child Care describes depression as ”a common disorder, characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness and poor concentration.” At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. Based on detailed interviews with many people, study results show …
My name is Shylet Nkomo. I am a single mother aged 30 with four children from Lupane Mzola. As we know, in most parts of Zimbabwe, we practice rain-fed agriculture, and without rain, we are likely to starve. My husband abandoned me while I was pregnant with my last born, and from that time, we …
According to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, the purpose of the new curriculum is to ‘establish s0me strong scientific, mathematical and technologically oriented learners to meet moral, national identity, pride, civic obligations, and value country heritage.’ Still, the requirements and the research needed have seen it not achieving its intended goals, teachers struggling, …
Mina ngiyintombazana eleminyaka engu (18) ngihlala e Bhangamankuni ngaphansi kwenduna uMathuphula ku ward 6 e Tsholotsho. Isibhedlela sisebenzisa i Siphepha Hospital le Police Camp itholakala ko Siphepha, okungaba ngamakhilomitha alitshumi lasitshiyangalombili. Njengamantombazana amancane silohlupho lokuhlukumezeka nxa sesiqedile isikolo. Siyaswela okokwenza njengoba imisebenzi kayitholakali, sibesesithola amajaha angangathi sibe sesithandana labo. Uhlupho olukhona lapho uyabe engela mali. …
