Envision a World Where Our Youth Have a Future of Their Own.
Envision a World Where Our Youth Have a Future of Their Own.
"The primary focus of our programs is the empowerment of girls and women. We believe increasing the number of educated females in the workforce will enable Zimbabwe to successfully navigate both climate change and industry upheavals occurring regularly around the world."
- Ezekiel Zekiya Mudimu, Director
A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Your donations and support will enable us to improve conditions for the children of Norton. Together, we can help the young people of Zimbabwe achieve. Let's work towards a future that ensures their success!
Tragically, youth mortality rates in Zimbabwe and neighboring regions are witnessing an alarming surge, painting a grim picture of the challenges faced by the younger generation.
Factors such as inadequate healthcare access, preventable diseases, and socio-economic disparities contribute to this unsettling trend. Urgent action is required to strengthen healthcare systems, enhance education on preventive measures, and address the root causes of youth mortality. Only through comprehensive, informed, and sustained actions can we hope to create a safer, more equitable environment for the youth in Zimbabwe and the broader region.
Simuka Africa Youth Association supports Zimbabwe youth in the acquisition of life skills development and economic strengthening. We strive to alleviate poverty and break the cycle of child marriage that leaves many young girls and women without education or a voice to decide their future.
Our network of 150 professional volunteers who are mentoring at-risk girls, child marriage survivors and marginalized youth. These include UN Volunteers based in many countries around the world. Through education, we help our youth mobilize financial resources and career advancement.
Every year, at least 12 million girls are married before they reach the age of 18. Because poverty is one of the main driving factors behind child marriage, the phenomenon is most widespread in low- and middle-income countries, where 26.7 per cent of young women were child brides. The practice is also particularly widespread in conflict-affected countries and humanitarian settings.
Rates vary by country and region. West and Central Africa have the highest rate of child marriage, with four-in-10 girls married before age 18, while South Asia is home to the largest total number of child brides. In terms of absolute numbers, India has the most child marriages – in 47 per cent of all marriages there, the bride is a child. However, child marriage can be found everywhere, even in high-income countries.
Child marriage destroys lives and is gradually known as a violation of the rights of girls as it interferes with their education, slabs them of opportunities in different areas of their lives, and increases their risk of exposure to sexual violence and HIV.We as human beings must take a stand to stop child marriage whenever and wherever we see it.
Despite the various international, continental, regional, and domestic legislation that prohibit child marriages, the practice is still rampant. While 158 countries have set the legal age for marriage at 18 years, laws are rarely enforced since the practice of marrying young children is upheld by tradition and social norms. Child marriage is still a serious human rights issue in Shamva district and other parts of Zimbabwe, which further impacts our nation's efforts to improve the lives of us all.
This is why Simuka Africa Youth Association is fully dedicated in helping child marriage survivors to attain the resources necessary to go back to school. Together we can build a resilient future.
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