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Mnangagwa's wife hits out at rapists
29 Jun 2015 at 07:54hrs | Views
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's wife, Auxillia, has made a passionate plea to parents to stop forcing children into early marriages and also pleaded with rapists to stop abusing women.
According to the Newsday, Auxillia, who is Chirumanzu-Zibagwe MP, made the remarks at a prize-giving day at Shungu High School in Kwekwe where she was guest of honour.
"Parents, please stop forcing us (children) into early marriages. Give us (children) the chance to access education and find out what it is we can do, which is not being forced into marriage. You are forcing children into these early marriages because you are in rural areas and you think we will not see you," Mnangagwa said.
Her statements came amid reports that last year alone, a total of 280 girls were forced out of school in Kwekwe district, while 82 pupils have already left school this year after being forced into early marriages or because of unplanned pregnancies.
According to the Newsday, Auxillia, who is Chirumanzu-Zibagwe MP, made the remarks at a prize-giving day at Shungu High School in Kwekwe where she was guest of honour.
"Parents, please stop forcing us (children) into early marriages. Give us (children) the chance to access education and find out what it is we can do, which is not being forced into marriage. You are forcing children into these early marriages because you are in rural areas and you think we will not see you," Mnangagwa said.
Her statements came amid reports that last year alone, a total of 280 girls were forced out of school in Kwekwe district, while 82 pupils have already left school this year after being forced into early marriages or because of unplanned pregnancies.
Source - newsday
