Breaking the stigma: Zimbabwe’s teenage mothers speak (Part 3)

In the final part of Breaking the Stigma: some of Zimbabwe’s teenage mothers speak out about family abandonment and societal challenges.

Ellen (17) and Precious relate how they changed their narrative by going back to school despite being teen mothers.

In an article by World Vision Zimbabwe on April 17, 2023, titled Education Amendment Act of 2020 provides a second chance to pregnant girls and adolescent mothers in Zimbabwe, it was revealed that many girls who drop out of school due to pregnancies, fail to continue with their education after giving birth for various reasons such as becoming child brides and nursing their babies.

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