EU rescues child brides

DOZENS of survivors of child marriages in Manicaland province have been rescued and taken back to school under a European Union (EU)-funded Spotlight Initiative programme.

Spotlight Initiative is aimed at ending all forms of violence against women and girls.

In Mutasa and Chipinge districts of Manicaland province, the programme was implemented by United Nations (UN) Women in partnership with the Women Action Group (WAG).

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