Make tackling GBV a priority

GENDER-BASED violence is a cancer that has afflicted Zimbabwe for a long time, and remains a stain in our society.

It also puts thousands of women at risk of being killed or maimed by their violent partners.

Over the years, there have been many high-profile cases in the country: In 2019, Vice-President Kembo Mohadi was accused of beating his ex-wife and threatening her with an axe, according to reports.

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