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Borders of Pain: Why children with disabilities must cross SADC borders for care  

By Tendai Makaripe Twelve-year-old Naledi sat on a cardboard box at the Beitbridge border post, her twisted left leg wrapped in a faded blanket. At...
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Discipline or abuse? Where Zimbabwe draws the line in child discipline

By Tendai Makaripe HARARE, Zimbabwe — The cellphone video is hard to watch. An 11-year-old girl lies on the ground, her hands and feet bound with...
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Are Zimbabwe’s child stars safe in the spotlight?

By Winston Chaniwa Eleven-year-old Samson does not look like a breadwinner. On a makeshift stage in Dzivarasekwa, his small hands steady the microphone as a Zimdancehall...
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Zimbabwe’s Child Influencers and the High Cost of Likes

By Winston Chaniwa The viral video shows a child, no older than five, confidently modelling a new designer outfit. The comments are a flood of hearts...
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Confronting Child Suicide in Zimbabwe

By Winston Chaniwa Editor’s note: This story avoids describing suicide methods and includes resources at the end. If you or a child you know is...
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Global Education Aid Cuts Threaten Zimbabwe’s Fragile Gains, UNICEF Warns

Cuts in global education aid may seem distant, but for Zimbabwe’s children, the impact could be immediate. By Evans Zhou HARARE — Zimbabwe stands at the...
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From Textbooks to Tracking Rhinos: How a Journey to Matobo Ignited a Spark for Conservation

By Pauline Chibvuma and John Mokwetsi HARARE – For 12-year-old Rufaro Matimbe, the world beyond her small village in Chimanimani existed only in the pages...
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No Name, No Class: How Missing Birth Certificates Steal Futures in Zimbabwe

By Tendai Makaripe At 35, Sibusisiwe Dube has never set foot in a classroom. Growing up without a birth certificate meant she was invisible to...
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