Youths

Thandie’s New Choice: Learning About the “Double Shield” Strategy

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In a remote rural village in Gwanda, there lived a bright and ambitious 18-year-old young woman named Thandie. Having recently completed her secondary education, she was preparing for the transition into adulthood, where new opportunities, independence, and responsibilities were beginning to shape her future. However, she noticed that many young women in her community lacked […]

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Protesters gather with signs advocating reproductive rights outside a government building.

Bridging the Generational Gap: Community Leaders and Parents Confront SRHR Taboos

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By Bongiwe Dube ​Communities across Matabeleland South are taking steps forward by changing how they talk about sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR). For many years, this region has been guided by deep traditional beliefs and cultural norms that treated sex and reproductive health as a complete taboo which cannot be spoken about openly. In the

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Shaping Health Decision Making

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By Bongiwe Dube ​For a long time, policies regarding youth health and well-being were made by older adults sitting in distant offices. Young people were merely expected to accept whatever decisions were handed down to them. However, through social accountability forums organized by the Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT), the youth of Matabeleland South are

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