Zimbabwe: As Teenagers Die, Zimbabwean Lawmakers Call for Abortion Reform

Bulawayo — Although the law allows for abortion in cases such as rape, red tape makes it difficult for women and girls to receive the service in government facilities

When her 15-year-old daughter fell pregnant last year, Irene Ndlovu secretly arranged for an abortion before the pregnancy became visible so that she could continue with her education.

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