child marriages

HARARE - The Government of Zimbabwe has, with immediate effect, criminalised sexual intercourse with anyone below the age of 18.
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Another 9-year-old girl this time from a farm in Bindura is six months pregnant after being raped allegedly by two 17-year-old brothers from the same farm. The report comes hot on the heels of another nine-year-old Tsholotsho girl who gave…
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Precious Nyaradzo Musarurwa, Linda Masarira and Munyaradzi Midzi, through their lawyer Ms Jacqueline Sande, have launched the suit at the Constitutional Court seeking urgent alignment of the Marriages Act and the Customary Marriages Act…
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Gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere has slammed white garment sects also known as Mapostori for normalizing child marriages. The musician who is a member of one of the apostolic sects slammed similar churches that allow child marriages saying…
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The United Nations has condemned the practice of child marriage in Zimbabwe following the death of a 14-year-old girl after she gave birth at a church shrine, an incident that caused outrage among citizens and rights activists.
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The draft Marriages Amendment Bill, 2017, approved by Cabinet last week, criminalises child marriages and proposes a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison for anyone who permits, aids or coerces a minor into marriage.
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Many people believe Apostolic Sect churches commonly referred to as “Amapostoli” promote child marriages.There are many social myths and misconceptions ranging from denying children, especially girls the opportunity to go to school,…
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Despite the fact that the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) outlawed child marriages, the practice is still common in remote areas like Hurungwe and Magunje as children are marrying early to fend for their families and also because there is…
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By Gift Phiri Parliament will soon approve a new law targeted at ending child marriages and enforce equal distribution of matrimonial property upon divorce or separation of spouses. The law, expected to come into force by year-end, is…
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By Daniel Nemukuyu The landmark judgement that outlawed child marriages in Zimbabwe has earned the Constitutional Court an international award. Acting Chief Justice Luke Malaba, sitting with eight other judges of the Constitutional…
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