For many parents the idea of donning a swimsuit and jumping into a swimming pool with their offspring can be a somewhat daunting task. For mums in particular, but certainly dads and grandparents too, that two metre walk from the cover of your towel to the pools edge can be just too much to contemplate. ...
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LUPANE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe in recent years has promoted early childhood development, or ECD, making it mandatory for every child to attend such classes before they are accepted into the first grade. This policy, however, has not been without its challenges, including a shortage of ECD educators and few government-run schools that offer such classes. That...
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Zimbabwe’s amended Education Act is a significant step forward for children across the country. Among other things, the amendment prohibits corporal punishment and the exclusion of pregnant girls from school in accordance with the Zimbabwe Constitution, which guarantees the right to education. In May 2019, Human Rights Watch wrote an open letter to Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, the chairperson of the...
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