Zimbabwe
Health

Unwanted pregnancies

Zimbabwe faces a spike in unwanted pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives

Maternal health

Difficult delivery

Untrained ‘backyard’ midwives fill a gap in Zimbabwe’s health system

Health

A weakened fight against AIDS

Zimbabwe’s effort to fight HIV/AIDS is suffering major setbacks due to a worsening economy

Women’s work

Women take on menial jobs

Zimbabwean women are taking on difficult menial jobs once held only by men

Marginalisation

Living on the land – but not owning it

Zimbabwe’s women face resistance to exercising their rights to own land

Homophobia

“I have no place in society”

Homophobia in Zimbabwe hurts the mental health of LGBTI people

Inheritance law

Widows fight for their rights

In Zimbabwe, widows are legally entitled to their late husband’s assets, but in-laws often contest the inheritance

Natural disasters

Dangerous signs of climate change

Cyclones are becoming more frequent in Zimbabwe, due to climate change

Aquaculture

Fish replaces meat

Fish farming is becoming popular in Zimbabwe

Natural disasters

On-going droughts

Zimbabwe’s nature and people suffer from erratic rainfall and droughts

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