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Chief postpones initiation ceremonies in bid to prevent teen pregnancy, early marriage and spread of HIV
On one of my last evenings in Makwatata, more than 40 women of all ages from the village gathered together to show me what happens during an initiation ceremony, the rite of passage performed for every Ngoni girl when she … Continue reading
Father determined to send daughters to university despite challenges
“Society has deprived our women of a proper education. I want things to be different for my girls.” Lanford Mulauzi has three daughters. The first born was married last year to a teacher at the local school in Chikando village, … Continue reading
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