By: Mary Taruvinga
12th September 2026
A 16-year-old girl who secretly terminated a pregnancy 15 years ago after her boyfriend refused to take responsibility says the experience continues to haunt her, highlighting the dangers faced by girls who struggle to access safe reproductive healthcare.
The woman, identified as Chipo to protect her identity, said she feared being judged and dropping out of school. After trying several methods, she eventually used a stick from an Indigenous tree to terminate the pregnancy.
Continued: https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zimbabwe-abortion-law-leaves-girls-caught-between-rights-and-reality/