Child marriage in Zimbabwe

Child marriage in Zimbabwe is common. As of 2019, approximately 1 in 3 girls in Zimbabwe are married before age 18.[1][2]

Early pregnancy can pose a health risk. In July 2021, a 15-year-old girl, who was married to a 26-year-old man, died giving birth inside a church.[3]

  1. ^ "Child marriage around the world: ZIMBABWE", Girls Not Brides
  2. ^ "Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019 Survey Findings Report" (PDF). Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency. November 2019. p. 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ Chingono, Nyasha (11 October 2021). "Death of a 15-year-old girl while giving birth exposes dark practice of child marriage in Zimbabwe". CNN. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 11 October 2021.