Creative Centre for Communication and Development

In this episode, we discuss drug abuse by women and girls. Zimbabwe is witnessing an unprecedented increase in drug use among its domestic population. Young women and girls are reported to be among the most vulnerable section of the population, as they are tempted to use drugs as an escape from life’s troubles. 

The substances that are most commonly used in Zimbabwe include alcohol, cannabis, heroin, glue and cough mixtures such as histalix and bron clear.  Cannabis (mbanje) remains the most popular illicit drug because it is grown locally or smuggled in from neighbouring countries like Malawi and Mozambique.

The International Day of the African Child commemorates the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. The demonstration was led by the African students who were against apartheid-inspired education. The African continent commemorates the event with the aim of draw attention to children’s rights. In this episode we talk to a young woman who shares her experience as a girl learning in the rural areas in Zimbabwe.

The International Day of the African Child commemorates the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. The demonstration was led by the African students who were against apartheid-inspired education. The African continent commemorates the event with the aim of draw attention to children’s rights.  In this episode we highlight some of the challenges that young women face in their quest for education.

The International Day of the African Child commemorates the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa. The demonstration was led by the African students who were against apartheid-inspired education. The African continent commemorates the event with the aim of draw attention to children’s rights.  In this episode we highlight the challenges that young women encountered in attaining education

In this episode we amplify voices of women and girls who continue to experience challenges because of menstruation. The situation is worse in rural areas where women and girl’s activities and mobility are restricted or constricted during the time of their menstrual cycle. 

Menstrual Hygiene Day: In Zimbabwe, many women and girls are stigmatised, excluded and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. It is not acceptable that because of a natural bodily function women and girls continue to be prevented from getting an education, earning an income and fully and equally participating in everyday life.

The Creative Centre for Communication and Development is working with young women and girls to amplify their voices and raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products, education about menstruation and period-friendly sanitation facilities.

As we draw towards the commemorations of Menstrual Health on 28 May, we want to amplify women and girls voices on their experience with regards to menstrual health. Women and girls are still suffering discrimination on the basis that they menstruate. The situation is worse in rural areas where women and girl’s activities and mobility are restricted or constricted during the time of their menstrual cycle. In this episode we talk to a young woman who is promoting menstrual health in her community. 

In this episode, we talk to a social worker who works with marginalised and vulnerable women, including women with disabilities. Women with disabilities in Zimbabwe face daily struggles to access homes, offices, health facilities because most buildings were constructed without consideration for the accessibility needs of people with disabilities and their families. 

ntra-familial sexual abuse is sexual abuse perpetrated by a relative or close family member. In this form of abuse, a family member involves a child in (or exposes a child to) sexual behaviors or activities. The “family member” may not be a blood relative, but could be someone who is considered “part of the family,”  

A child who has been abused by a close family member lose trust in everyone. Knowing that the abuser is liked—or even loved—by other family members makes it all the more difficult for the abused child to tell others about the abuse. A child who has been abused by a family member is more likely to blame herself or himself for the abuse than those who are abused by someone outside the family unit. This is particularly true of older children, who may be all too aware of the effect that disclosing the abuse will have on other family members. 

In today’s episode, we talk to you young woman who, at the age of 16 was indecently assaulted by her uncle. For many years, the uncle pestered the girl to engage in sex and would send inappropriate and indecent messages to her

In this episode we highlight the problem of Gender Based Violence in Zimbabwe. Cases of Gender Based Violence continue to escalate and many women and girls are losing the lives and livelihoods as a result of Gender Based Violence. We talk to Charity, a home based care nurse who has worked with survivors of Gender Based Violence. Charity has also experienced Gender Based Violence. Today she will share with us how she survived the violence and also share what is doing to support other women.