About 77,000 unsafe abortions occur in Zimbabwe annually, often endangering the mother’s life, many of whom are rape victims under the age of 18. But after advocacy by a women’s rights group, the high court has ruled the law restricting minors and rape victims having abortions was unconstitutional, paving a safer future for those seeking an abortion. Tom Canetti and Farai Mugano have this report.
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