Columnist / Johanne mhlanga
Mthwakazi activists mobilise people to demonstrate in solidarity with chiefs
Mthwakazi activists are mobilising people to demonstrate in solidarity with the chiefs today as the traditional leaders meet ministers over the coronation of King Bulelani Collins Khumalo."Fol...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:29hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
Debate on accessibility and affordability of sanitary products in Zimbabwe
I have been following with keen interest the debate on sanitary pads in Zimbabwe since 2014. Both the private and public print media have been carrying screaming headlines on the subject matter. For e...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 10:26hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
Fighting child marriages in Zimbabwe: From Theory to Practice
The Sunday Mail 2 July 2017 screamed with the headline, "Child brides: From frying pan to the fire." The heading itself is loaded and portray a society that has failed the girl child. But the question...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 10:04hrs | 2 | by Johanne Mhlanga
Fighting early child marriages in Zimbabwe: A call for a paradigm shift
Standard Newspaper 25 September 2016 carried a story by Sofia Mapuranga, "Poverty stalks adolescent mothers." I read the story with heavy heart and reflections from the article have forced me to pen t...Published: 14 Oct 2016 at 16:25hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
Child sexual abuse in Zimbabwe: A call to action
I have been following with keen interest on cases of child sexual abuse in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Republic Police produced statistics of child sexual abuse and the record is a cause for concern. A ref...Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 15:31hrs | 10 | by Johanne Mhlanga
The Day of the African Child Commemorations: My Personal views?
The struggle is far from over! Rather we are still in the tunnel and light is still far from sight. No solution in sight! Realisation of children's rights is still a pipe dream given the extent of atr...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 15:25hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
Constitutional Court ruling on under 18 marriages: A step in the right direction, BUT
On Wednesday 20 January 2016, the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe once again made a landmark ruling, this time not on labour issues but on outlawing marriages of under 18 whether boys or girls. This ...Published: 21 Jan 2016 at 07:34hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
Outlawing corporal punishment in schools, homes and prisons: Issues and challenges
I have been following with keen interest the debate and court case before the Constitutional Court on abolition of corporal punishment in prisons, homes and schools. Mr. Tendai Biti of Biti Law Chambe...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 09:06hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
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